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Politicisation of the Czech Republic's ministries: still trailing behind the West?

Publikace na Fakulta sociálních věd |
2021

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The paper presents the results of a large-N enquiry into the Czech Republic's ministries based on two specific types of politicisation (functional, formal) and accounting for four types of work positions. The enquiry yielded the following findings: Functional politicisation of ministerial middle and lower management as well as rank-and-file positions is predominantly low.

However, politically motivated appointments and promotions, executed through formal politicisation, pertain to ministerial high management positions. Overall, the enquiry suggests that Czech ministries are moderately politicised, showing a somewhat lesser degree of direct political influence than generally suspected