In a free society, power must exist, but it must also be restrained. As institutions grow more complex, understanding how authority operates becomes increasingly important.
In Our Next 250 Years: Power and Control, Charles Patton examines how modern systems translate power into control. Beyond elections and formal institutions, authority now operates through technology platforms, financial systems, administrative agencies, and regulatory structures that shape decisions and influence outcomes.
These systems can expand the reach of government and private power while making accountability harder for citizens to see and understand.
Drawing on history and institutional analysis, this book explores how power functions in modern governance and why transparency, limits, and oversight remain essential to democratic stability.
Power and Control is the second volume in the Our Next 250 Years series.
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Hardcover. Condición: new. D Design Company, Diogo Leite Of Ilustrador. Hardcover. In a free society, power must exist, but it must also be restrained. As institutions grow in scale and complexity, understanding how authority operates becomes essential to preserving liberty and maintaining accountability. In Our Next 250 Years: Power and Control, Charles Patton examines how modern systems translate power into control. Authority no longer operates only through elections and formal institutions. It now extends through technology platforms, financial systems, administrative agencies, and regulatory structures that influence decisions, shape behavior, and determine outcomes. These systems can increase efficiency and coordination, but they also expand the reach of both government and private power. As they grow more complex, they can obscure responsibility, making it more difficult for citizens to see how decisions are made or to hold institutions accountable. Drawing on history and institutional analysis, this book explores how power functions in modern governance, how it concentrates, and how it is exercised across interconnected systems. It examines the risks of unchecked authority and the challenges of maintaining transparency in an increasingly layered and technical environment. Power and Control argues that transparency, limits, and effective oversight are not optional. They are essential to the stability of a democratic system and to the preservation of individual freedom. Power and Control is the second volume in the Our Next 250 Years series. In Our Next 250 Years: Power and Control, Charles Patton examines how modern systems turn power into control, and why transparency, limits, and oversight are essential to a free society. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781963809923
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Hardcover. Condición: new. D Design Company, Diogo Leite Of Ilustrador. Hardcover. In a free society, power must exist, but it must also be restrained. As institutions grow in scale and complexity, understanding how authority operates becomes essential to preserving liberty and maintaining accountability. In Our Next 250 Years: Power and Control, Charles Patton examines how modern systems translate power into control. Authority no longer operates only through elections and formal institutions. It now extends through technology platforms, financial systems, administrative agencies, and regulatory structures that influence decisions, shape behavior, and determine outcomes. These systems can increase efficiency and coordination, but they also expand the reach of both government and private power. As they grow more complex, they can obscure responsibility, making it more difficult for citizens to see how decisions are made or to hold institutions accountable. Drawing on history and institutional analysis, this book explores how power functions in modern governance, how it concentrates, and how it is exercised across interconnected systems. It examines the risks of unchecked authority and the challenges of maintaining transparency in an increasingly layered and technical environment. Power and Control argues that transparency, limits, and effective oversight are not optional. They are essential to the stability of a democratic system and to the preservation of individual freedom. Power and Control is the second volume in the Our Next 250 Years series. In Our Next 250 Years: Power and Control, Charles Patton examines how modern systems turn power into control, and why transparency, limits, and oversight are essential to a free society. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781963809923
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Hardcover. Condición: new. D Design Company, Diogo Leite Of Ilustrador. Hardcover. In a free society, power must exist, but it must also be restrained. As institutions grow in scale and complexity, understanding how authority operates becomes essential to preserving liberty and maintaining accountability. In Our Next 250 Years: Power and Control, Charles Patton examines how modern systems translate power into control. Authority no longer operates only through elections and formal institutions. It now extends through technology platforms, financial systems, administrative agencies, and regulatory structures that influence decisions, shape behavior, and determine outcomes. These systems can increase efficiency and coordination, but they also expand the reach of both government and private power. As they grow more complex, they can obscure responsibility, making it more difficult for citizens to see how decisions are made or to hold institutions accountable. Drawing on history and institutional analysis, this book explores how power functions in modern governance, how it concentrates, and how it is exercised across interconnected systems. It examines the risks of unchecked authority and the challenges of maintaining transparency in an increasingly layered and technical environment. Power and Control argues that transparency, limits, and effective oversight are not optional. They are essential to the stability of a democratic system and to the preservation of individual freedom. Power and Control is the second volume in the Our Next 250 Years series. In Our Next 250 Years: Power and Control, Charles Patton examines how modern systems turn power into control, and why transparency, limits, and oversight are essential to a free society. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781963809923
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