The main theme of this book is the complex relationship between government servants and the world around them and this is explored in a number of ways. The essays include studies of the people who played an important part in the development of 19th century government: there is a chapter on the transmission of Benthamite ideas, an ccount of John Stuart Mill and his views on utilitarianism and bureaucracy, and of the work of Charles Trevelyan on the Northcote-Trevelyan Report. The Treasury, the Colonial and Foreign Offices, the Labour Department of the Board of Trade are also examined in relation to government growth in the period.
| ISBN: | 9780415652117 |
| Publication date: | 13th July 2012 |
| Author: | Gillian Sutherland |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 320 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions: Political Science |
| Genres: |
Politics and government Social and political philosophy |
The main theme of this book is the complex relationship between government servants and the world around them and this is explored in a number of ways. The essays include studies of the people who played an important part in the development of 19th century government: there is a chapter on the transmission of Benthamite ideas, an ccount of John Stuart Mill and his views on utilitarianism and bureaucracy, and of the work of Charles Trevelyan on the Northcote-Trevelyan Report. The Treasury, the Colonial and Foreign Offices, the Labour Department of the Board of Trade are also examined in relation to government growth in the period.
Studies in the Growth of Nineteenth Century Government (Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 33) features in the following genres: Politics and government, Social and political philosophy
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Studies in the Growth of Nineteenth Century Government (Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 33) was written by Gillian Sutherland and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Studies in the Growth of Nineteenth Century Government (Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 33) has 320 pages
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