GS2GS2

"The prismatic model of Riggs is equally applicable to developing as well as developed society." Explain

Main Body

P.W.Riggs is called father of Comparative Public Administration, who gave his prismatic model in his work as part of CAG (comparative Administration Group) in 1960s.

Prismatic model is an ideal model where countries which are in transition between developing & developed are characterised & focus was on administration of these countrie. i.e SALA model of admin

This model is equally applicable to both developed & developing countries as -

Formalism: ie difference prescribed & reality [must not be a feature of admin] for both developing & developed

Unbalanced polity: i.e offerent in authority & exercise power should not be ]n a healthy democracy.

Bouser-Canteen model: present in both developed & developing, for example in France - centralised adm.

Poly communalism: in developed divide control too, it as present (e.g USA- blacks movement-fohg pattern in group shows this allegiance favor their ethic group.

Heterogeneity & overlapping is feature of both type of countries. (b) Madrasla in UK too nowadays & schools.

Howevec the degree of above characteristics vary in both type of countries.

Overall, the prismatic model is applicable to certain extent to both & thus are things & characteristics in SALA model which need to be avoided by both to have better efficiency in Admin.

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Conclusion

Overall, the prismatic model is applicable to certain extent to both & thus are things & characteristics in SALA model which need to be avoided by both to have better efficiency in Admin.

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GAURAV PRATAP SINGH

AIR 3172025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Government Policies and Interventions - Design, Implementation and Issues

Government Schemes and Policies

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