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Experts in Government provides a comprehensive historical analysis of bureaucratic power and expertise in governance, tracing the phenomenon from Caligula’s reign through contemporary American politics. Rather than treating the ‘deep state’ as a modern invention, Kettl demonstrates how expert administrators have consistently shaped policy outcomes across different eras and political systems.
The book examines the tension between elected officials and permanent government institutions, exploring how professional expertise both supports and sometimes constrains democratic governance. Through historical examples and contemporary case studies, Kettl investigates the mechanisms through which career bureaucrats influence policy, the legitimacy of their power, and their essential role in modern administration.
Published by Cambridge University Press as part of the Elements in Public and Nonprofit Administration series, this work offers scholars, policymakers, and informed citizens a nuanced perspective on government institutions beyond partisan frameworks.
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