Respect for the idea of public service has varied over time In some periods the commitment of citizens to public service has been far stronger than in others Similarly the relationship between the public servant and the public has been characterized in different ways over time In this chapter we will first review several important aspects of democratic citizenship then consider these varying views of public service in relation to citizenship We will then examine the particular interpretation of public service in the Old Public Administration the New Public Management and the Newpublic service