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p.159-169. Public responsiveness, or bureaucratic responsiveness to citizen demands, is central to public administration theories. It is a key concept regarding the appropriate role of bureaucracy and professional administrators in a democratic political system. By exploring the complexity of the concept, this article proposes a pragmatic model as an alternative to the two mainstream models of understanding public responsiveness. The theoretical implication of the pragmatic model is also discussed. Future research should address administrators� instrumental concerns in fostering public responsiveness. - Reproduced. 15-Jan Administrative responsibility Public administration International Journal of Public Administration 181130