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Unmasking Administrative Evil

Unmasking Administrative Evil

Adams, Guy B.
Balfour, Danny L.

Paperback

Series: Rethinking Public Administration, Book 5

General Political ScienceGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 076190669X
ISBN13: 9780761906698
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Published: May 5 1998
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.65 Width: 6.24 Depth: 8.98
Language: English

Unmasking Administrative Evil discusses the overlooked relationship between evil and public administration, as well as other fields and professions in public life. The authors argue that the tendency toward administrative evil, as manifested in acts of dehumanization and genocide, is deeply woven into the identity of public administration, as well as other fields and professions in public life. The common characteristic of administrative evil is that ordinary people within their normal professional and administrative roles can engage in acts of evil without being aware that they are doing anything wrong. Under conditions of moral inversion, people may even view their evil activity as good. In an age when bureaucrat bashing is fashionable, this book seeks to move beyond such superficial critiques and lay the groundwork for a more ethical and democratic public life, one that recognizes its potential for evil and thereby creates greater possibilities for avoiding the hidden pathways that lead to state-sponsored dehumanization and destruction.

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