Kylmähallintojen
Kylmähallintojen is a Finnish noun phrase in the genitive plural form, often rendered as “of the cold administrations” or “cold administrations” in English translations. The base form kylmähallinto combines kylmä (“cold”) and hallinto (“administration”). The term is not widely attested in standard Finnish dictionaries and is generally treated as a neologism or rhetorical device used in discussions about governance.
Meaning and connotations: The concept denotes an administrative style perceived as impersonal, highly procedural, and technocratic,
Usage and contexts: The term is most often encountered in critical or theoretical discussions of public administration,
Related terms and considerations: Related concepts include bureaucracy, technocracy, administrative rationalization, and public administration studies. The