Democratic Backsliding and Public Administration

Liberal democracy is at risk. Its hallmark institutions - political pluralism, separation of powers, and rule of law--are coming under pressure, as authoritarian sentiment is growing around the globe. While liberal-democratic backsliding features prominently in social science scholarship, especially the branches concerned with political parties and political behavior, public administration research lags behind. However, without considering illiberal approaches towards the executive, efforts of actual and aspiring authoritarians remain only partly understood. State bureaucracies are, after all, important instruments of power. This timely and important volume addresses the administrative implications of liberal-democratic backsliding. It studies public administrations as objects and subjects in the context of illiberal dynamics. For this purpose, the volume brings together an international group of scholars to analyze authoritarian tendencies in several countries. The contributions combine theoretical with empirical work, providing the first comparative perspective on an overlooked aspect of one of the most important contemporary political trends.

Author: Michael W. Bauer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 03/21/2024
Pages: 349
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.73d
ISBN: 9781009010412

About the Author
Bauer, Michael W.: - Michael W. Bauer holds the Chair of Public Administration at the School of Transnational Governance of the European University Institute, San Domenico die Fiesole.Peters, B. Guy: - B. Guy Peters is Maurice Falk Professor of Government at the University of Pittsburgh and founding President of the International Public Policy Association.Pierre, Jon: - Jon Pierre is Professor of Political Science at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and Adjunct Professor at the University of Pittsburgh.

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