Government Bureaucracy

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Identifier: JML.MS1133.Capron.1945
Barcode: JML.MS1133.Capron.1945
Title: Government Bureaucracy
Description: Text of a paper delivered to the Sphex Club in Lynchburg. This academic paper critically examines the growth and implications of bureaucratic structures within the U.S. government, particularly during the administrations under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It highlights the extensive increase in the number of federal bureaus and their employees, spurred predominantly by executive orders, and critiques the inefficiencies and potential threats to democracy posed by these sprawling governmental agencies. The paper discusses historical changes, personnel policies, and the impact of bureaucracy on governmental efficiency and democratic governance.
Date: 4 May 1945
Creator: Capron, John D.
topic: SPHEX Club - lectures; Capron, John D.; Federal Bureaus; Government Expansion; New Deal
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Digital Format: pdf
Language: English
Publisher: George M. Jones Library Association
Repository: George M. Jones Library Association
Rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/; George M. Jones Library Association
Rights Holder: Capron, John D.; George M. Jones Library Association