ABSTRACT
Context Crises and change are contextual factors that influence both the role of the State and the development of public administration. With the rise of interventionist States from 1945 to 1975 in the context of the Cold War, public administrations occupied a central place in the economic, political, and social processes to stimulate the production and distribution of goods and services. After the period of economic and financial adjustment that States experienced during the 1980s to correct problems of debt and fiscal deficit, public administration has been recovering its position and prestige in the public eye as a recognized institution that reflects commitment to collective goals. Moreover, with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the political regimes in Eastern Europe, global geopolitics and the acceleration of globalization
Contents Context .............................................................................................................223 Rethinking State Action ................................................................................... 226 The Strength of the Public Interest ....................................................................227 The New Rules of the Game ............................................................................. 228 Relationship between Public Oversight and Good Governance .........................230 Conclusion ........................................................................................................233 Implications for Relations between Mexico and the United States .....................233 References .........................................................................................................236
