970 KB0 KB201820252025Hadasik, BartłomiejPopęda, Piotrštevilka:1letnik:23str. 203-232DOI:10.17573/cepar.2025.1.08COBISSID_HOST:237681667ISSN:2591-2240URN:URN:NBN:SI:doc-DFO6F9X6en= University of Ljubljana PressCentral European Public Administration Reviewjavna upravajavni menedžmentlegitimacija teorijelegitimization of theoryliterature reviewNew Public GovernanceNJUnovo javno upravljanjeNPGpregled literaturepublic administrationpublic managementPerspectives on new public governance| a term worth legitimizing?|Purpose: New Public Governance (NPG) has gained significant attention in the public management literature, yet its precise nature and legitimacy re­main unclear. This study assesses the status of NPG and examines whether its legitimacy as a concept, theory or paradigm has been established. Design/Methodology/Approach: A two-pronged methodological ap­proach is employed: the first prong comprises a thematic-realist review of legitimacy theory, situated in relation to the literature on NPG theo­ry legitimacy; the second entails a bibliometric analysis, conducted as a semi-systematic literature review, to trace its scientific impact. The study explores whether the term ‘NPG’ indicates potential for practical appli­cation, the direction of its development and its classification within the ‘concept–theory–paradigm’ framework. Findings: The research concludes that NPG is a distinct, contemporary strand with its own characteristics and potential for theoretical develop­ment. However, scientific clarity within the ‘concept-theory-paradigm’ triad has not yet been achieved, necessitating further research. Academic contribution to the field: This study fills a research gap by po­sitioning NPG within public management and assessing its potential for further substantive development. It contributes to discussions on the le­gitimacy and trajectory of NPG as an evolving framework. Originality/Significance/Value: This is the first study to comprehensively assess whether NPG can progress towards becoming a fully established theoretical framework in public management. The findings encourage further scholarly exploration and conceptual development in this fieldNamen: Novo javno upravljanje (NJU) v literaturi o javnem menedžmentu uživa veliko pozornost, vendar sta njegova natančna narava in legitimnost še vedno nejasni. Članek ocenjuje status NJU in preučuje, ali je nje-gova legitimnost kot koncept, teorija ali paradigma že vzpostavljena. Zasnova/metodologija/pristop: Uporabljena je dvotirna metodologi-ja: (1) tematsko-realistični pregled teorije legitimnosti, postavljen ob bok literaturi o legitimnosti teorije NJU; ter (2) bibliometrična analiza (polsistematični pregled literature), ki sledi znanstvenemu vplivu NJU. Članek raziskuje, ali izraz »NJU« nakazuje potencial za praktično uporabo, smer njegovega razvoja in njegovo umeščanje v okvir »koncept-teorija-paradigma«. Ugotovitve: Članek ugotavlja, da je NJU samostojna, sodobna usmeritev z lastnimi značilnostmi in potencialom za teoretični razvoj. Vendar znanstvena jasnost znotraj triade »koncept-teorija-paradigma« še ni dosežena, zato je potrebno nadaljnje raziskovanje. Prispevek k stroki: Članek zapolnjuje vrzel v raziskavah, saj umešča NJU v javni menedžment in ocenjuje njegov potencial za nadaljnji vsebinski razvoj. Prispeva k razpravam o legitimnosti in razvoju NJU kot razvijajočega se okvira. Izvirnost/pomen/vrednost: To je prva študija, ki celovito ocenjuje, ali lahko NJU napreduje do popolnoma uveljavljenega teoretičnega okvira v javnem menedžmentu. Ugotovitve spodbujajo nadaljnje akademsko raziskovanje in konceptualni razvoj na tem področjuTEXTznanstveno časopisjejournalsSlovenian National E-content AggregatorNational and University Library of SloveniaUniverza v Ljubljani, Fakulteta za upravo