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Public affairs is a catch-all term that includes public
policy as well as public administration, both of
which are closely related to and draw upon the fields of political
science as well as economics.
Public policy discussions are generally and consciously partisan, and we assume that participants in public policy discussion
have a specific point of view which they seek to advance in the discussion.
Public affairs, on the other hand, generally claims to be non-partisan. It focuses on methods of public administration,
illustrated by historical examples, recording outcomes.
Public affairs can be defined as "the management of institutional relations at a profit" (Jeremy Kane, co-founder of EPPA,
pan-European public affairs advisers).
Social activism involves
popular action and commentary on public affairs.
List of public affairs topics:
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