Bureaucracy and Democracy (Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 7)Although a powerful, independent bureaucracy poses a threat to democracy, it is indispensable to its proper functioning. This book provides an overview of the complex relationship between bureaucracy and the politics of democracy and is essential reading for students of sociology, political science and public administration. It is designed to guide students through the maze of classical and modern theories on the topic, to give them basic information on the historical developments in this area and the present them with case histories of the actual relationship between bureaucrats and politicians in democratic societies. |
Contents
Pluralism and Government Overload | |
the Corporatist View | |
Bureaucratic Power a Democratic Dilemma | |
Overview and Explanation | |
Some Apparent CounterTrends | |
Bureaucratic Development and the Power of Bureaucracy | |
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