The Core Functions of Public Administration
The definition of“politics”in The Century Dictionary:“In the narrower and more usual sense，the act or vocation of guiding or influencing the policy of a government through the organization of a party among its citizens—including，therefore，not only the ethics of government，but more especially，and often to the exclusion of ethical principles，the art of influencing public opinion，attracting and marshalling voters，and obtaining and distributing public patronage，so far as the possession of offices may depend upon the political opinions or political services of individuals．”(https://www.daowen.com)
The definition of“administration”in The Century Dictionary:“the duty or duties of the administrator;specifically，the executive functions of government，consisting in the exercise of all the powers and duties of government，both general and local，which are neither legislative nor judicial．”(From:Goodnow，Frank J．，Politics and Administration:A Study in Government，New York:Russell＆Russell，1990．)