Definition
The term bureaucracy refers to the Weberian concept although bureaucracy existed well before Weber (Höpfl 2006). Specifically, Weber’s bureaucratic ideal type refers to an administrative governing system in which:
Domination is based on rationality, i.e., on knowledge and science.
Domination is a set of abstract and coherent rules (e.g., standards).
Decision-making is entrusted to the most qualified people.
Order is insured through the control of subordinates within a hierarchical organization.
Domination is exercised in the context of work only and subordinates obey rules not individuals.
Introduction
This article entitled “Bureaucracy, Modernity” is about the emergence of bureaucracy inmodernity and its transformations in late modernity, and it is centered on the following questions: are the organizational transformations of the last few decades a sign that bureaucracy is declining or gaining momentum?...
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Briand, L., Bellemare, G. (2016). Modernity and Bureaucracy. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_615-1
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