States against nations: meritocracy, patronage, and the challenges of bureaucratic selection
Auteur :
Kuipers, Nicholas
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009589239
Date de publication :
30 avr. 2025
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Focusing on the challenges of bureaucratic recruitment, this book questions the virtues of meritocracies and develops a new theory about the conflicts facing governments that engage in both state- and nation-building. It is ideal for scholars in political science, history, sociology, public administration, public policy, law, and economics.