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The paper states that public administration is crucial to the achievement of developmental aims and that it is substantially inextricable from its wider governance and societal structures and social milieus. The paper relates that an important unit of analysis is the nature of institutions and the "inherently" perceived phenomenon of power dynamics. The concept of power is important in understanding the intra- and interorganizational political dynamics and reality of public institutions. The paper further states that it is crucial to understand the nature and role of public administration in society in light of globalization and changing role of the state. Lastly, the paper looks at the evolving role of public administration as an instrument of the state in "serving" citizens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Following the spirit of the fundamental law, the proper functioning of the governing system, as a whole, can only be achieved with the participation of the civil society, union organizations, employer organizations, mass-media, foundations and similar organizations, to the act of governing and administration. This collaboration between the Government and other social entities is the expression of the governmental transparency. The principle of transparency lies at the very foundation of administrative law, as it can be identified in any administrative institution, being one of the fundamental principles of any democratic administration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The main "enemies" of water are the lack or insufficiency of works necessary for the rational use of the entire water stock, and the pollution. In such a context, it is required, in each State, that waters administration use and management are done in compliance with legal provisions in the field and with great responsibility. This paper examines the waters administration, use and management in Romania following provisions of the framework law in the matter, Law 107 of 1996 as amended and supplemented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]