States against nations : meritocracy, patronage, and the challenges of bureaucratic selection /
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 administ...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY :
Cambridge University Press,
2025.
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| Series: | Cambridge studies in comparative politics.
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 242 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781009589208 (electronic bk.) 1009589202 9781009589192 1009589199 |