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The first Minnowbrook Conference in 1968 focused on themes of change, social equity, and the concept of public administration in response to unrest with the government. It took a narrow approach from political science. The second conference in 1976 supported the expansion of public administration and introduced concepts of new public management as the US economy grew. The third conference in 2008 addressed globalization, terrorism, and economic decline under globalization and discussed functional reforms, the three Es of economy, efficiency and ecology, and the need for pluralistic research methods to promote human well-being for all.

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Minnowbrook Summary

The first Minnowbrook Conference in 1968 focused on themes of change, social equity, and the concept of public administration in response to unrest with the government. It took a narrow approach from political science. The second conference in 1976 supported the expansion of public administration and introduced concepts of new public management as the US economy grew. The third conference in 2008 addressed globalization, terrorism, and economic decline under globalization and discussed functional reforms, the three Es of economy, efficiency and ecology, and the need for pluralistic research methods to promote human well-being for all.

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Summary of Minnowbrook I, II, and III

Before moving to Minnowbrook


Conference III lets have a look
at first two.
First Minnow Brook Conference
1. It was organised in the
backdrop of anger and unrest
against the Government.
2. It was organised in opposition
to Philadelphia Conference.
3. It had participants from
department of Political Science.
Hence its approach was narrow
and limited.
4. It focus was Change,
Relevance, Social Equity and
Value. 5. It gave rise to the
concept of Public Administration.
6. New Public Administration
failed in practise.
7. Its theme, tenure, tone and
temperament was more radical
and anti Government.
8. Its proceeding were combined
in a report by Frank Marini in
1971 named "Toward a New
Public Administration:The Minnow
Brook Perspective".
9. It was held under the
chairmanship of Dwight Waldo.

Second Minnow Brook Conference


1. It was organised when the
economy of USA was upbeat and a
sense of euphoria was present among
the masses.
2. It was organised for the support
and expansion of US Public
Administration.
3. Its participants were from field of
Public Administration, Political Science,
law, management, administration etc.
Hence it was more broad-based and
liberal.
4. Its focus was LPG - Liberalisation,
Privatisation and Globalisation.
5. It gave rise to the concept of New
Public Management.
6. New Public Management proved to
be successful.
7. It was highly encouraging and
supportive.
8. All its proceedings were published
in the essays in the Minnow Brook
tradition edited by Richard T. Mayor
and published by Timmy Bailey "Public Management in the InterConnected World:Essays in the
Minnow Brook Tradition." (1990)
9. It was held under the chairmanship
of H George Fredrickson.

MInnowbrook III
It took place at a time of economic decline and terrorism . It was chaired by
Rose Mary o Leary in Sept. 2008
It's global concerns: globalism, terrorism and economic decline
Marked by global participation
Concentrated on functional reforms and second generation reforms
Emphasized the three Es : Economy, ffeciency and ecological imbalance
Did not develop a single formal Critique of adminustration but spoke of a
dozen issues
Held in two sessions and developed three common areas of public concern
Argued that because of LPG and IT no system could be studied in isolation
Emphasized methodological pluralism and action research
Redefined PA as a socially embedded process of relationship, dialogue and
action to promote human flourishing for all.
Emphasized research and methodological pluralism
Need to develop tools and methodologies for research
Need to promote peer review
Urged a socially embedded research for the common good
Minnowbrok III seems to be a good gathering without being able to wrap a
rich intellectual harvest at a time when the disciple of PA badly needed a
direction and a way to get out of the cul de sac
The first two conferences were a search for identity
Emphasized relevance while preserving it's identity and uniqueness.
By the time of the Third conference it has established it's identity through
its own journals and trained professional Scholars

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