Description: Dismantling Democratic States by Ezra N. Suleiman Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Bureaucracy is a much-maligned feature of contemporary government. This book is about good governance as much as it is about bureaucratic organizations. It asks: is democratic governance hindered without an effective instrument in the hands of the legitimately elected political leadership? Publisher Description Bureaucracy is a much-maligned feature of contemporary government. And yet the aftermath of September 11 has opened the door to a reassessment of the role of a skilled civil service in the survival and viability of democratic society. Here, Ezra Suleiman offers a timely and powerful corrective to the widespread view that bureaucracy is the source of democracys ills. This is a book as much about good governance as it is about bureaucratic organizations. Suleiman asks: Is democratic governance hindered without an effective instrument in the hands of the legitimately elected political leadership? Is a professional bureaucracy required for developing but not for maintaining a democratic state? Why has a reform movement arisen in recent years championing the gradual dismantling of bureaucracy, and what are the consequences? Suleiman undertakes a comparative analysis of the drive toward a civil service grounded in the New Public Management. He argues that "government reinvention" has limited bureaucracys capacity to adequately serve the public good.All bureaucracies have been under political pressure in recent years to reduce not only their size but also their effectiveness, and all have experienced growing deprofessionalism and politicization.He compares the impact of this evolution in both democratic societies and societies struggling to consolidate democratic institutions. Dismantling Democratic States cautions that our failure to acknowledge the role of an effective bureaucracy in building and preserving democratic political systems threatens the survival of democracy itself. Author Biography Ezra Suleiman is IBM Professor of International Studies, Professor of Politics, and Director of the European Studies Program at Princeton University. He is the author or coauthor of over ten books in comparative politics. Details ISBN 0691122512 ISBN-13 9780691122519 Title Dismantling Democratic States Author Ezra N. Suleiman Format Paperback Year 2005 Pages 344 Publisher Princeton University Press GE_Item_ID:161690335; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780691122519
Book Title: Dismantling Democratic States
Number of Pages: 344 Pages
Publication Name: Dismantling Democratic States
Language: English
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication Year: 2005
Subject: Public Affairs & Administration, History & Theory, General, Political Ideologies / Democracy, Government & Business, Organizational Development
Item Height: 0.8 in
Item Weight: 17 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Political Science, Business & Economics
Author: Ezra N. Suleiman
Item Length: 9.4 in
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
