176 Pages
by
Routledge
174 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
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The essential premise of critical social theory is that contemporary society is neither democratic nor free, but that modern global capitalism creates a citizenry satiated with consumer goods, unaware of alternative ways of living. In the public sector, critical theory suggests that governing systems are influenced, if not controlled, by the wealthy and powerful, leaving public professionals to... Read more
Introduction; 1. Critical Imagination in a Postmodern Environment; 2. Contradiction, Utopia, and Public Administration; 3. The "T"ruth is Elsewhere: Critical History; 4. Critical Theory and the Paradox of Discourse; 5. Pragmatic Discourse and Administrative Legitimacy; 6. Private Lives and Anti-Administration; 7. Critical Practice and the Problem of Finding a Public
Biography
Richard C. Box
