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In Praise of Bureaucracy

Paperback • 2000 • English

In Praise of Bureaucracy

By Paul Du Gay

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About the book

In this provocative study, Paul du Gay makes a compelling case for the continuing importance of bureaucracy. Taking inspiration from the work of Max Weber, du Gay launches a staunch defence of `the bureaucratic ethos' and highlights its continuing relevance to the achievement of social order and good government in liberal democratic societies.Through a comprehensive engagement with both historical and contemporary critiques of bureaucracy and a careful examination of the policies of organization...Show more

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ISBN

9780761955047

Publisher

SAGE Publications Inc

Published year

2000

Language

English

Original title

In Praise of Bureaucracy

Format

Paperback

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