THE IMPACT OF THE POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT ON PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

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 This article aims to analyse the interactive relationship between the political environment and public administration from a comprehensive perspective by asking the following main question: "How does the political environment affect the nature and characteristics of public administration? This study is organised into two main axes: The first deals with the conceptual framework of the study by defining the main concepts and clarifying the relationship between the variables. The second axis analyses the impact of political environment factors on public administration by examining three main variables: State form, system of government, and the nature of the political system. This study found that the political environment is a crucial factor in shaping the nature and characteristics of public administration and determining its courses of action, as administrative performance cannot be separated from the political context that guides and prioritises it.Thus, public administration is not just a neutral technical apparatus, but a reflection of the political structure and value system within which it operates.