NPO/NGO education in public administration in South Korea

Bok Gyo Jeong, Sung Ju Kim

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Abstract

This study examines how NPO/NGO-related themes and theories are incorporated into public administration education in South Korea. By analyzing NPO/NGO-related coursesin selected public administration programs, this research breaks down their curricula into major categories from the public administration and policy standpoints. This study foundthat civil society constitutes the public administration environment on the macro-level, while NPO/NGOs are key actors in the participatory governance and contracting-out on the micro-level. From the public policy standpoint, the advocacy function of NPO/NGOs took the central role in the public policy formation stage, while their service delivery function was highlighted in the public policy implementation stage. South Korean PA education is evaluated to take a top-down-style approach in embracing the roles ofNPO/NGOs in the public policy implementation process. This study contributes to strengthening ties between PA education and NPO/NGO education and practices.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)173-191
Number of pages19
JournalJournal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs
Volume7
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2021

Keywords

  • Civil Society
  • NPO/NGO Education
  • Public Administration Categories
  • Public Policy Process
  • South Korea

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