The monograph concerns the analysis of mechanisms and processes of the evolution of the civil
service corps in Poland after 1996. Additionally it involves the evolution of the role of the
state in the context of public administration and the significance of the dichotomous
relationship between administration and politics. The research is interdisciplinary in nature
and covers three areas: political legal and regulatory as well as personal cultural and
historical aspects. It characterises the structures organisation legal nature scope of
rights and duties and principles like neutrality impartiality and professionalism of the civil
service. Extensive empirical data on the Polish civil service enriched the analysis and was
used to illustrate the state of the organisation between 1996 and 2016. These data included
appraisals appointments examinations employment etc. By observing the dynamics and
variability of the Polish civil service corps the study has the character of a functional
analysis. The reflections culminate in recommendations and proposals for improving the current
situation.
