Authority and Democracy: A General Theory of Government and Management

by Christopher McMahon

Book Overview

Should the democratic exercise of authority that we take for granted in the realm of government be extended to the managerial sphere? Exploring this question, Christopher McMahon develops a theory of government and management as two components of an integrated system of social authority that is essentially political in nature. He then considers where in this structure democratic decision making is appropriate. McMahon examines the main varieties...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691603219
• ISBN13: 9780691603216
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"