In this Book

buy this book Buy This Book in Print
summary

Although there have been other studies of elite administrators in France, Great Britain, Germany, and Russia, John Armstrong has made the first systematic comparison of their roles, especially their inclination to participate in economic development. Drawing on role theory and theories of socialization and recruitment, he analyzes the influences that family, secondary school, specialized university instruction, and in-service experiences have had on administrators. Currents of ideas, class concepts of appropriate role behavior, and organizational peculiarities are also examined as possible influences.

By exploring this subject over a long period—in some cases reaching as far back as the seventeenth century—this book shows how changing definitions of administrators' roles reflect their position in society and permit the exploration of changing socialization processes. The long time span also shows how factors such as administrative intervention can change from being marginally important to crucial in affecting economic growth.

From the diverse European experience the author distills five factors which he hypothesizes have exerted a constant positive influence on administrative intervention in economic development, and suggests how these factors might be applied in analysis of other societies. He also provides a wealth of statistical data and an extensive bibliography.

Originally published in 1973.

The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Table of Contents

restricted access Download Full Book
  1. Cover
  2. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Title Page, Copyright, Dedication
  2. pp. i-vi
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Acknowledgments
  2. pp. vii-viii
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Contents
  2. pp. ix-x
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. List of Figures and Tables
  2. pp. xi-xiv
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. One. The Problem and the Analysis
  2. pp. 3-26
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Two. The Comparative Method
  2. pp. 27-46
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Three. Diffusion of Development Doctrines
  2. pp. 47-72
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Four. Recruitment and Class Role Models
  2. pp. 73-92
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Five. The Family and Socialization
  2. pp. 93-104
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Six. The Structured Adolescent Peer Group
  2. pp. 105-126
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Seven. The Classics Barrier
  2. pp. 127-148
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Eight. Higher Education as Ideology
  2. pp. 149-174
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Nine. Alternatives in Higher Education
  2. pp. 175-200
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Ten. Induction to Higher Administration
  2. pp. 201-228
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Eleven. Career Patterns and Prospects
  2. pp. 229-252
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Twelve. Territorial Direction and Development Initiative
  2. pp. 253-274
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Thirteen. Response to Challenge
  2. pp. 275-298
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Fourteen. Implications of Development Interventionist Role Definition
  2. pp. 299-318
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Appendix on Quantitative Data
  2. pp. 319-346
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Bibliography
  2. pp. 347-392
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Index
  2. pp. 393-406
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
Back To Top

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Without cookies your experience may not be seamless.