Looks at public bureaucracy in India which has ended up serving the narrow interests of patrimonial politics, especially after independence. The title is concerned with the ignominy of Indian bureaucracy being one of the most corrupt in the world. The author says that even rationalization in the form of a merit-based civil service has failed to keep politics out of administration. Tracing the history of public bureaucracies in India, he looks at the causes of the problem and offers possible solutions. This book is intended ...
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Looks at public bureaucracy in India which has ended up serving the narrow interests of patrimonial politics, especially after independence. The title is concerned with the ignominy of Indian bureaucracy being one of the most corrupt in the world. The author says that even rationalization in the form of a merit-based civil service has failed to keep politics out of administration. Tracing the history of public bureaucracies in India, he looks at the causes of the problem and offers possible solutions. This book is intended for students and teachers of political science, public administration, economics, sociology, and civil servants, policy makers and analysts, journalists and all those interested in politics and ethics in India
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Very Good. Jacket is edgeworn & lightly marked. Bumps to corners. Name inside front cover. Lightly tanned textblock edge. Content is very good. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 264 p. Contains: Tables, black & white.
