Recent decades have seen the study of politics invaded by economic theories, methods and techniques. This book gives a concise, non- technical account of these 'public choice' theories and examines their influence upon government policies in English-speaking countries. Issues covered include slimming the state, privatising welfare and re- structuring government. Final chapters offer an alternative view of the basis of good government. This book offers a unique survey and critique of the ideas and influence of an important branch of political thought and its links with market theories. It is...
Recent decades have seen the study of politics invaded by economic theories, methods and techniques. This book gives a concise, non- technical account...
This work, first published in 1985, is a broad survey of theories and beliefs about the growth, behaviour, performance and reform of the governments of modern Western democracies. The author examines four different schools of political thought which seek to explain the behaviour and performance of governments.
This work, first published in 1985, is a broad survey of theories and beliefs about the growth, behaviour, performance and reform of the governments o...
This reissued work, originally published in 1985, is a uniquely broad and original survey of theories and beliefs about the growth, behaviour, performance and reform of the governments of modern Western democracies. After analysing the external pressures which have shaped modern governments, the author examines four different schools of political thought which seek to explain the behaviour and performance of governments, and which offer different remedies for the pluralism, corporatism and bureaucracy.
To examine and test these general theories, the author looks closely at...
This reissued work, originally published in 1985, is a uniquely broad and original survey of theories and beliefs about the growth, behaviour, perf...
