1 Rediscovering Technocracy
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Anders Esmark
Abstract
The introduction provides a starting definition of technocracy as a form of government based on a vision of politics as a form of (post-) industrial management, technological progressivism, social engineering, scientism and the politics of depoliticization. The transition from industrial technocracy to the anti-bureaucratic and pro-democratic form of new technocracy is introduced and situated in relation to key debates. Also includes an overview of the book.
Abstract
The introduction provides a starting definition of technocracy as a form of government based on a vision of politics as a form of (post-) industrial management, technological progressivism, social engineering, scientism and the politics of depoliticization. The transition from industrial technocracy to the anti-bureaucratic and pro-democratic form of new technocracy is introduced and situated in relation to key debates. Also includes an overview of the book.
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents iii
- List of Figures iv
- Rediscovering Technocracy 1
- Technocratic Revolutions: From Industrial to Post-industrial Technocracy 19
- Who Are the Technocrats? From the Technostructure to Technocratic Government 53
- The Technocratic Regime: Technocracy, Bureaucracy and Democracy 79
- Technocratic Organization: The Power of Networks 111
- Technocratic Regulation: Coping With Risk and Uncertainty 141
- Technocratic Calculation: Economy, Evidence and Experiments 173
- New Populism vs New Technocracy 203
- Reining Technocracy Back In? 227
- Conclusion: Technocracy at the End of the World 251
- References 259
- Index 287
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents iii
- List of Figures iv
- Rediscovering Technocracy 1
- Technocratic Revolutions: From Industrial to Post-industrial Technocracy 19
- Who Are the Technocrats? From the Technostructure to Technocratic Government 53
- The Technocratic Regime: Technocracy, Bureaucracy and Democracy 79
- Technocratic Organization: The Power of Networks 111
- Technocratic Regulation: Coping With Risk and Uncertainty 141
- Technocratic Calculation: Economy, Evidence and Experiments 173
- New Populism vs New Technocracy 203
- Reining Technocracy Back In? 227
- Conclusion: Technocracy at the End of the World 251
- References 259
- Index 287
