Philip Dru, Administrator
Philip Dru, Administrator
A Story of Tomorrow: 1920-1935
Interested in the history of the Administrative State? Check out our publication of Philip Dru: Administrator. Originally published in 1912, Philip Dru explores the burgeoning administrative state through turn of the century utopian fiction.
In this novel, Edward House gives a glimpse into how people at the turn of the century conceptualized of the transformative power of the fledgling administrative state and its beauracracy by portraying the elevation of an administrator into a benevolent dictator. Despite being written and published over a century ago, Philip Dru reflects on a number of questions that still concern us today when it comes to governance:
- How should administrative power be wielded?
- What is the best way to structure the administrative state?
- How should a government respond to growing complexity?
This book will be of interest to anyone interested in the history and genesis of the administrative state.
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