Bureaucracy and Self-Government, second edition: Reconsidering the Role of Public Administration in American Politics (Interpreting American Politics)

Bureaucracy and Self-Government is a thought-provoking book that delves into the tension between ideal self-governance and administrative centralization in American politics.

This updated edition includes new scholarship, historical analysis, and constitutional thinking to provide a novel approach to public administration.

With a focus on recognizing the constitutive role of public administration in our regime, Cook sheds light on the instrumental and constitutive conceptions of bureaucracy throughout American history.

The book offers valuable insights into the impact of Jeffersonian and Jacksonian ideas, as well as the administrative theorizing that preceded progressive reforms in civil service.

Whether you're a student or faculty member, this book is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of public administration in a postmodern political order.