BUREAUCRACY

Bureaucracy and law

1. Differences between traditional and rational interpretations of law
2. The concept of empirical justice
3. Formal justice vs substantive justice

The Concentration of the Means of Administration

Examine the effects of bureaucratization in the army, the state, private enterprise, factories and other institutions, (e.g., universities, churches)

The Leveling of Social Differences

1. Bureaucratization and democratization go together: in Weber's view, do these processes benefit "the masses"?
2. Examine the relationship between economic conditions, democratization and bureaucratization.

The Permanent Character of the Bureaucratic Machine

1. Why does the b. machine have a permanent character?
2. What are the implications of this phenomenon for the qualitative social change?

Economic and Social Consequences of Bureaucracy

1. What are they? Do they reflect the class structure of industrial societies?
2. How do these consequences affect democracy?

The Power Position of Bureaucracy

1. What conditions determine the relative power of the bureaucratic machine in a given society?
2. Discuss the role of secrecy in enhancing bureaucratic power.