Ideal Type Bureacracy
INTRODUCTION
In the classical approach to administration, Weberian model of bureaucracy finds a central place. Max Weber is the first thinker who has systematically studied the bureaucracy. He has provided a theoretical framework and basis for understanding bureaucracy. Max Weber’s analysis influenced many modern writers on bureaucracy. Weber, apart from bureaucracy, wrote on various aspects of the society ranging from history, religion to legitimacy and domination. Weber was founder of modern sociology and a greatest scholar among the pioneers of administrative thought. He was one of the towering thinkers of the twentieth century. The Weberian ideal type bureaucracy continues to be the dominant paradigm in the public administration.Many social and political scientists have explained the concept of Bureaucracy. Max Weber’s idea of state was that ‘a state is a compulsory association which successfully claims a monopoly of legitimate use of force within a given territory.’ State alone possesses power, authority & legitimacy. Weber concluded that it is the legitimate authority of state to exercise power over its people.
Max Weber was a German lawyer; a politician, a historian, political Economist & Sociologist. He worked as professor of Economics. His most famous work relates to economic sociology, political sociology & the sociology of religion. Weber insisted on analytical & systematic research work. He was progressive & practical. His writings reflect social conditions of Germany of his times. He worked at different places & gathered a variety of experience, which widened his vision.
3. 4 WEBER’S ‘THEORY OF BUREAUCRACY’
Max Weber viewed Bureaucracy from its structural characteristic. Such a structure, such an organisation has an authority, which is exercised by Bureaucracts. The Bureaucracts exercise their authority only because they hold public office. They excercise authority with well-defined rules & regulations. Thus
In the classical approach to administration, Weberian model of bureaucracy finds a central place. Max Weber is the first thinker who has systematically studied the bureaucracy. He has provided a theoretical framework and basis for understanding bureaucracy. Max Weber’s analysis influenced many modern writers on bureaucracy. Weber, apart from bureaucracy, wrote on various aspects of the society ranging from history, religion to legitimacy and domination. Weber was founder of modern sociology and a greatest scholar among the pioneers of administrative thought. He was one of the towering thinkers of the twentieth century. The Weberian ideal type bureaucracy continues to be the dominant paradigm in the public administration.Many social and political scientists have explained the concept of Bureaucracy. Max Weber’s idea of state was that ‘a state is a compulsory association which successfully claims a monopoly of legitimate use of force within a given territory.’ State alone possesses power, authority & legitimacy. Weber concluded that it is the legitimate authority of state to exercise power over its people.
Max Weber was a German lawyer; a politician, a historian, political Economist & Sociologist. He worked as professor of Economics. His most famous work relates to economic sociology, political sociology & the sociology of religion. Weber insisted on analytical & systematic research work. He was progressive & practical. His writings reflect social conditions of Germany of his times. He worked at different places & gathered a variety of experience, which widened his vision.
3. 4 WEBER’S ‘THEORY OF BUREAUCRACY’
Max Weber viewed Bureaucracy from its structural characteristic. Such a structure, such an organisation has an authority, which is exercised by Bureaucracts. The Bureaucracts exercise their authority only because they hold public office. They excercise authority with well-defined rules & regulations. Thus