abstract: The article concerning the process of shaping of the modern public administration in Poland from its origins in the 19 th century, when Poland was divided into three parts and occupied by the neighbouring parties of Russia, Prussia/Germany and Austria/Austria-Hungary. It then describes development of the public administration in independent Poland after WWI and its transformation under the communist rule after WWII. The main part focuses on the current state of the Polish administration, includi
journal: Journal of Political Administrative and Local Studies