Methodological aspects of interconnection between institutionalism and archetypes in public administration

Abstract

The current trends in society as a whole and in public administration under the influence of institutional factors and archetypes are identified. The course of modernization and postmodernization processes is clarified, and the evolution of scientific approaches is analyzed. It is proposed to consider postmodernization as a process ensuring evolutionary transformation from traditional to postmodern society, which is due to existing archetypes and fits into the context of institutionalism that determines the need for qualitative transformations in modern society. The influence of institutionalism on social processes in relation to social archetypes is studied: institutions are united by the fact that they arose as a result of society development and embody traditions and customs, standards of behavior and prevailing ways of people’s thoughts, that is, archetypal elements. The institutions are determined in their multidimensional nature, and therefore the archetypes by their varieties are presented. It is argued that institutionalism is the scientific basis of public administration. The features of state governance and public administration are clarified and a conclusion is made on the need for social transformations to support public administration. It is determined that there are several models of interaction and social segments that create grounds for solidary and civil society, consortia, convictions and legal social state. It is noted that public administration model is based on the human model, and it is found that human behavior is based on habits and principles of behavior that have an archetypal nature and are defined as institutions. The interconnection between institutionalism and archetypes in public administration creates grounds for its effectiveness and allows considering it as a tool for society development that is able to ensure a dialogue between government, business and citizens.