Public affairs and boundaries

Authors: T. Spencer; J. White

Source: Journal of Public Affairs, Volume 1, Number 3, 1 August 2001 , pp. 281-284(4)

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Abstract:

In all fields of human endeavour, boundaries are the exciting, if dangerous, places to be. Arnold Toynbee built most of his ‘Study of History’ on the argument that societies on boundaries are the most successful because they have to learn how to adapt and survive under the constant stimulus of different pressures. The public affairs function is a classic of boundary stimulus. Its practitioners must be both in touch with the internal reality of their organisations and of the external environment in which their corporation, organisation or government must survive. The ECPA is currently exploring the public affairs implications of two important and tricky boundaries.

Keywords: EPCA; civil society; governance

Document Type: Regular paper

Publication date: 2001-08-01

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