Bureaucracy and Political Science
Policy, Democracy, and Power
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At a time when liberal democracies are struggling under near-fatal internal and external challenges, this book – intended as a primer for students in public administration and policy programs – does offer a calm and extremely well-informed reappraisal of available knowledge on the institutional foundations of their viability.
— Fritz W. Scharpf, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies, Cologne, Germany.
This book offers a broad, insightful view of bureaucracy, bringing together diverse theories, approaches, and actors to demystify what bureaucracy is, what works, and what needs improvement. It is an invaluable resource for scholars and practitioners.
— Gabriela Lotta, Getulio Vargas Foundation, São Paulo, Brazil
Mixing a wealth of theoretical approaches with examples from jurisdictions in both the Global North and the Global South, this volume written by two leading scholars of the field elegantly shows how and why a “democratically anchored bureaucracy” remains an essential institution for our times.
— Mauricio I. Dussauge Laguna, Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences, Mexico City, Mexico
Bureaucracy is often seen as background machinery or as an obstacle to effective government. Bureaucracy and Political Science offers a different view. It shows that public bureaucracies are political organizations: shaped by political institutions and actors, but also deeply involved in shaping policy, implementation, reform, and democratic governance. The book explains why bureaucracies cannot be understood through familiar stereotypes of red tape, drift, or inefficiency alone. It shows why managing and reforming public organizations is more political, more contested, and more difficult than standard reform narratives suggest. The result is a clear and accessible account of what bureaucracy is, how it works, and why it remains a central pillar of modern democracy.Tobias Bach is Professor of Political Science at the University of Oslo, Norway.
Kai Wegrich is Professor of Public Administration and Public Policy at the Hertie School of Government, Germany.
Bureaucracy is often seen as background machinery or as an obstacle to effective government. Bureaucracy and Political Science offers a different view. It shows that public bureaucracies are political organizations: shaped by political institutions and actors, but also deeply involved in shaping policy, implementation, reform, and democratic governance. The book explains why bureaucracies cannot be understood through familiar stereotypes of red tape, drift, or inefficiency alone. It shows why managing and reforming public organizations is more political, more contested, and more difficult than standard reform narratives suggest. The result is a clear and accessible account of what bureaucracy is, how it works, and why it remains a central pillar of modern democracy.
Explains why analysing bureaucracies as political organizations is essential for understanding politics and governance Demonstrates how bureaucracy is crucial for solving major contemporary societal issues Examines the role of bureaucracy in policy implementation
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Tobias Bach
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