Syllabus academic year 2008/2009
(Created 2008-07-17.)
PUBLIC ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATIONTNX075

Higher education credits: 7,5. Grading scale: UG. Level: G1 (First level). Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish. TNX075 overlap following cours/es: EXTA30. Compulsory for: BI4. Course coordinator: Rasmus Karlsson, Rasmus.Karlsson@svet.lu.se, Statsvetenskapliga inst. Assessment: Written examination. Home page: http://www.svet.lu.se.

Contents
The course highlights a number of central issues in the politically governed sector of society. The exertion of power in a democratic system. The authority of the government and parliament. Legislation and basic freedom and rights. Municipal autonomy. Public administration in the political system. The political governing of public administration. The influence of public administration on political decision-making. The organisation and competence of central and municipal administration. The relationship and division of labour between different responsible bodies in public administration. Resources in public activity; central and municipal budgetary procedure, tax and fee funding. Developmental traits in public administration. The renewal of the public sector. Swedish public administration in an international perspective. Tuition consists of lessons and seminars. Discussions and practise exercises are emphasised.

Literature
Petersson, O.: Svensk Politik. Stockholm: Publica 1996. Rothstein, B.: Latest edition. Politik som organisation. Stockholm: SNs förlag. Sveriges Grundlagar 1995. Stockholm: Riksdagen. Författningstexter. Uppsatser och arbetsmaterial.