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It was an insight for me to realise the central role beaurocracies play in successful countries. Rule based governanance. Continuity. Fairness As just categoric
by usgroup 9y ago
It was an insight for me to realise the central role beaurocracies play in successful countries. Rule based governanance. Continuity. Fairness As just categorically applied rule according to some distribution.
- matt4077 9y agoI'd add something else to that list that is closely connected: trust. It's a concept that so permeates our culture that it often goes overlooked. So much is dependent on people simply behaving "good", even when it's not in their best interest at that very moment, and even when nobody's looking. Societies are like one big, endless game of Scissors/Paper/Stone played over a slow connection: everyone has boundless opportunities to cheat, but either by training, habit, morality, or good analysis, they almost always take the high road. Because if only say 1% start to think only in terms of self-advancement, they, and everyone else, will soon run out of partners to play.
- emmelaich 9y agoIndeed, without some trust bureaucracies can do as much harm as good. With total trust you don't need rules in fact. And bureaucracy would function merely as an info broker and agent. Back to the original meaning of bureaucracy!
- flubert 9y agoI'd like to hear your thoughts on: http://migration.nyulaw.me/sites/default/files/ECM_PRO_060886.pdf http://migration.nyulaw.me/sites/default/files/ECM_PRO_06088... ...which talks about evolved common law without a central authority.