Synonyms
Accountability: responsibility, liability, answerability; Politics: government, public affairs, power struggle; Power: ability, control, authority
Definition
- Accountability:
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Implicit or explicit expectation that one may be called on to justify one's beliefs and actions to others, and the extent to which a person’s behaviors are observed and evaluated by others, with important rewards and punishments contingent upon those evaluations.
- Politics:
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The activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power; activities within an organization that are aimed at improving someone’s status or position
- Power:
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The ability to do something or act in a particular way; the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events
Introduction
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Han, Y., Demircioglu, M.A. (2016). Accountability, Politics, and Power. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_2453-2
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