Big Government and Democratic Control; 1972
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0073
- Title
- Big Government and Democratic Control; 1972
- Description
- This paper, delivered by Carey Brewer at the SPHEX Club on February 24, 1972, explores the expansion of the U.S. Federal Government and its implications for democratic control. Brewer discusses the growing complexity of government functions, the challenge of managing a vast bureaucracy, and the impact of modern communications, especially television, on public perception and participation in politics. He raises concerns about the concentration of power within a professional elite and the potential for executive overreach, facilitated by media dynamics. Brewer emphasizes the crucial role of a free press in maintaining democratic oversight but notes the challenges posed by secrecy and the manipulation of public discourse.
- Date
- 24 February 1972
- Creator
- Brewer, Carey
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- Carey Brewer
- Brewer
- 1972
- Federal Government
- democratic control
- bureaucracy
- media impact
- television
- public perception
- professional elite
- executive power
- free press
- secrecy
- public discourse
- political participation
- government complexity
- executive branch
- policy-making
- citizen involvement
- national security
- government transparency
- democratic oversight.
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- Carey Brewer