Bureaucracy and Democracy (Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 7)

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Routledge, Apr 15, 2013 - Political Science - 288 pages

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

Preface
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
Bureaucracy and Party Politics
Bureaucracy and Electoral Manipulation
Bureaucracy in a Double Bind Some Case Studies
Notes
Index
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Eva Etzioni-Halevy

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