ministerialbureaucratic
Ministerialbureaucratic is a term used in political science and public administration to describe the interface between elected ministers and the bureaucratic apparatus within a government. The concept is not a fixed technical label in all literatures, but it captures a common reality in many parliamentary systems: policy ideas originate in ministries led by ministers and their political staff, then are analyzed, refined, and carried out by a professional, career-based civil service.
In this framework, ministers provide political leadership, setting policy directions, priorities, and accountability to the legislature.
Interaction occurs through formal and informal channels, including cabinet committees, policy briefs, impact assessments, memoranda, and
Challenges in the ministerialbureaucratic dynamic include reconciling political timetables with administrative feasibility, avoiding inappropriate politicization of
The concept remains relevant for evaluating governance quality, reform efforts, and the clarity of lines of