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@article{ Trondal2020, title = {Public Administration and the Study of Political Order: Towards a Framework for Analysis}, author = {Trondal, Jarle}, journal = {Politics and Governance}, number = {4}, pages = {120-130}, volume = {8}, year = {2020}, issn = {2183-2463}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.17645/pag.v8i4.3264}, abstract = {The contribution of this study is two-fold: First, it outlines a conceptual framework on political order; and secondly, it offers empirical illustrations on the case of Nordic cooperation. Taken together, the article makes a plea for public administration scholarship in the study of political order. Political order consists of a relatively stable arrangement of institutions that are fairly formalized and institutionalized. A common political order, moreover, entails that relevant institutions: (i) are fairly independent of pre-existing institutions; (ii) are relatively integrated and internally cohesive; and (iii) are reasonably able to influence governance processes within other institutions. The article empirically suggests that Nordic-level institutions are less likely to act relatively integrated and independently of member-state governments as well as being able to wield significant influence on public governance processes within member-state institutions.}, }