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Efficiency and empire

Title
Efficiency and empire, by Arnold White.
Author
White, Arnold, 1848-1925.
Publication
London, Methuen & co., 1901.

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xxvii, 315, [1] p.; 20 cm.
Subject
  • Civil service > Great Britain
  • Great Britain > Politics and government > 1837-1901
  • Great Britain > Administration
Contents
The principles of business.--The deterioration of our rulers.--The case for efficiency.--Is the constitution to blame?--Political honour.--Is our "honours" system to blame?--Our caste system.--Our moral inefficiency.--Our physical inefficiency.--Should business men rule us?--Our permanent officials.--Our most incapable department.--The consular service.--The treasury.--The colonial office.--The war office.--Colonisation as an aid to war.--The navy.--Education.--Conclusion.
LCCN
02012281 //rev.
OCLC
  • ocm10194924
  • SCSB-317704
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library