Who propounded the theory of prismatic society?

The correct answer is Riggs .

Key Points

• The theory of prismatic society was propounded by Fred Riggs .
• In 1973, F.W. Riggs wrote the book, Prismatic Society Revisited.
• He revised his prismatic theory by replacing the one-dimensional approach with a two-dimensional approach.
• Prismatic Society Revisited tells about theory and educational administration in developing countries.

Additional Information

• W. Riggs pioneered groundbreaking fields of study and investigation.
• His publications over the course of his career bear witness to the quest since the 1960s for a "authentic" paradigm for evaluating the behaviours and administrative frameworks of developing nations.
• The "ecological" study of public administration, which Riggs undertook, is based on the idea that public administration, operating in various contexts, both impacts and is influenced by the environment in which it operates.