Bureaucracy and Society in Transition: Comparative Perspectives by Haldor Byrkje

Description: Bureaucracy and Society in Transition by Haldor Byrkjeflot, Fredrick Engelstad Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Despite criticism of inefficiencies and unlimited growth, bureaucracies still fill crucial positions in modern societies. This volume examines varieties in bureaucracies across Europe, with a specific focus on the Nordic region. Publisher Description 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 Webers 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 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. Author Biography Haldor Byrkjeflot is Professor of Sociology at University of Oslo (UiO), Norway and Academic Director of UiO:Nordic. He is currently exploring historical-comparative research, organization theory and the making and circulation of ideas across societies. Haldor has publications related to logics of employment systems, comparative healthcare reforms, public sector reforms as well as varieties of management systems and bureaucracy. Fredrik Engelstad is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Oslo, Norway where he was Head of the Institute for Social Research (1986-2007). Engelstad is a Co-Editor of Power and Democracy: Critical Interventions (2004), Comparative Perspectives on Social and Political Elites (2007), and Firms, Boards and Gender Quotas: Comparative Perspectives (2012). Details ISBN 178743284X ISBN-13 9781787432840 Title Bureaucracy and Society in Transition Author Haldor Byrkjeflot, Fredrick Engelstad Format Hardcover Year 2018 Pages 320 Publisher Emerald Publishing Limited GE_Item_ID:161770189; 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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