Authoritarianism As a Bureaucratic Phenomenon

The recent Covid-19 pandemic has seen the adoption in many countries of emergency legislation. In the case of France, this led to the adoption of authoritative measures, including lockdowns and other decisions reducing civil liberties. These measures are a result of the strong distrust political aut...

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Published in:The Tocqueville review 2024-07, Vol.45 (1), p.115-125
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