Transitions from Authoritarianism: The Role of the Bureaucracy

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Democracy, as Baker points out, seems to be spreading everywhere. Political and economic reform is a global phenomenon. But, what about the institutions created by the old, authoritarian systems to do their work Distorted and biased, and often undemocratic by preference, they are supposed to carry out the work of democratic government. What is real reform in this context

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This collection of essays considers the role of the civil service in states transitioning from authoritarian to democratic rule. Many of the essays focus on countries formerly ruled by the communist party, but essays about Spain, Portugal, and Latin American right-wing dictatorships or authoritarian regimes are included for comparative purposes....Recommended for upper-division undergraduates and above.-Choice
"This collection of essays considers the role of the civil service in states transitioning from authoritarian to democratic rule. Many of the essays focus on countries formerly ruled by the communist party, but essays about Spain, Portugal, and Latin American right-wing dictatorships or authoritarian regimes are included for comparative purposes....Recommended for upper-division undergraduates and above."-Choice

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RANDALL BAKER is Professor and Director of International Programs, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University.