Until now political administration studies have advanced in the direction of the analysis or the history of ideas, instead of the establishment of definitions, concepts, enunciations. Nevertheless, the current stage of discussions includes questionings about the validity of some propositions which are obstructing theoretical and analytical advancements without the a theoretical and methodological framework. Although certainly not easy, this task must be undertaken. This article intends to cooperate in the construction of political administration as a knowledge field.
political administration; historical context; method and object
