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UNINA9910793014203321 |
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Bureaucracy and society in transition : comparative perspectives / / edited by Haldor Byrkjeflot and Fredrik Engelstad |
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Bingley, UK, : Emerald Publishing, 2018 |
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1-78743-283-1 |
1-78743-922-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (315 pages) |
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Comparative social research, , 0195-6310 ; ; volume 33 |
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Bureaucracy |
Public administration |
Social Science - Research |
Comparative politics |
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Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Prelims -- Introduction: bureaucracy in transition -- The impact and interpretation of weber's bureaucratic ideal type in organisation theory and public administration -- Comparative perspectives -- Nordic bureaucracy -- Index. |
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New Public Management has held a central position within public administration over the past few decades, complemented by various models promoting post-bureaucratic organization. But 'traditional' bureaucracy has not disappeared, and bureaucracy is in transition in the West and the rest of the world. Bureaucracies still fill crucial positions in modern societies, despite growing criticism of assumed inefficiencies and unlimited growth. This volume examines a range of issues related to bureaucracies in transition across Europe, with a particular focus on the Nordic region. Chapters examine a range of topics including a reinterpretation of Weber's conception of bureaucracy; the historical development of institutions and organizational structures in Sweden and Greece; the myth of bureaucratic neutrality and the concept of 'competent neutrality'; performance management systems; the anti-bureaucratic identities of senior civil servants; the role of experts and expertise in bureaucratic |
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organizations; the impact of reform on public sector executives; the curbing of corruption in Scandinavian states; an interrogation of the Nordic administrative model; Supreme Audit Institutions; 'street-level' bureaucracy; and the establishment of an 'ethics of office' amongst Danish civil servants. |
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UNINA9910791734103321 |
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Autore |
Dewey Robert F (Robert Frank), <1965-> |
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British national identity and opposition to membership of Europe, 1961-63 [[electronic resource] ] : the anti-Marketeers / / Robert F. Dewey, Jr |
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Manchester ; ; New York, : Manchester University Press |
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New York, : Distributed in the United States by Palgrave Macmillan, 2009 |
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1-84779-729-6 |
1-78170-214-4 |
1-84779-288-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (265 p.) |
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Public opinion - Great Britain |
Nationalism - Great Britain - History - 20th century |
Great Britain Politics and government 1945-1964 |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-238) and index. |
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Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 National identity and Britishness; 2 The Daily Express and the anti-Market campaign; 3 Pundits; 4 Pressure groups; 5 Politicians; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index. |
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This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the opponents of Britain's first attempt to join the European Economic Community (EEC), between the announcement of Harold Macmillan's new policy initiative in July 1961 and General de Gaulle's veto of Britain's application for membership in January 1963. In particular, this study examines the role |
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of national identity in shaping both the formulation and articulation of arguments put forward by these opponents of Britain's policy.To date, studies of Britain's unsuccessful bid for entry have focused on high political analysis of diplomacy and policy |
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