On the Autonomy of the Democratic State

On the Autonomy of the Democratic State challenges the assumption that elected and appointed public officials are consistently constrained by society in the making of public policy. Nordlinger demonstrates that the opposite is true and systematically identifies the state's many capacities and opportunities for enhancing its autonomy.

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Eric Nordlinger

Summary

On the Autonomy of the Democratic State challenges the assumption that elected and appointed public officials are consistently constrained by society in the making of public policy. Nordlinger demonstrates that the opposite is true and systematically identifies the state's many capacities and opportunities for enhancing its autonomy.

Product details

• Authors: Eric A. Nordlinger
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.10.1982
• EAN: 9780674634091
• ISBN: 978-0-674-63409-1
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 203 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 356 g
• Illustrations: 2 line illustrations
• Series: Center for International Affairs; Center for International Affairs
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education