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Bureaucratic Resistance in Times of Democratic Backsliding provides a comprehensive analysis of how public administration systems respond to authoritarian pressures and democratic erosion. The book examines the critical role that professional bureaucracies play in defending democratic institutions when political leaders attempt to consolidate power or weaken democratic safeguards.
Drawing on comparative case studies and theoretical frameworks, Guedes-Neto and Peters investigate the mechanisms of bureaucratic resistance, including institutional loyalty, professional norms, and structural protections that enable civil services to maintain their independence. The authors analyze how career bureaucrats navigate conflicting pressures between political directives and democratic values, exploring both successful and failed instances of institutional resistance.
This Element contributes to broader debates about institutional checks and balances, the resilience of democratic systems, and the important role of professional public administration in sustaining democratic governance during periods of political instability and institutional stress.
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