PDF-(BOOS)-The Utopia of Rules: On Technology, Stupidity, and the Secret Joys of Bureaucracy

Where does the desire for endless rules regulations and bureaucracy come from How did we come to spend so much of our time filling out formsTo answer these questions anthropologist David Graeberone of the most prominent and provocative thinkers working todaytakes a journey through ancient and modern history to trace the peculiar and fascinating evolution of bureaucracy over the agesHe starts in the ancient world looking at how early civilizations were organized and what traces early bureaucratic systems have left in the ethnographic literature He then jets forward to the nineteenth century where systems we can easily recognize as modern bureaucracies come into being In some areas of lifelike with the modern postal systems of Germany and Francethese bureaucracies have brought tremendous efficiencies to modern life But Graeber argues that there is a much darker side to modern bureaucracy that is rarely ever discussed Indeed in our own utopia of rules freedom and technological innovation are often the casualties of systems that we only faintly understandProvocative and timely the book is a powerful look and history of bureaucracy over the ages and its power in shaping the world of ideas. Bureaucracy. Large, complex organization of appointed, not elected, officials.. Includes all of the agencies, people, and procedures needed to operate the government. “bureau” – French for small desks, referring to the king’s traveling business men who set up small desks in town squares. The Bureaucracy. Chapter 15. The Federal Bureaucracy. Section 1. What is a Bureaucracy?. Complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization.. Three Characteristics. A WAY to GIVE BACK. Self-Empowerment. . Joys of Judging. Duty . of a Judge. A . Judge Does NOT . Evaluate the Speakers!. An Evaluator looks for ways to improve the speech. A Judge . PICKS A WINNER!. DYstopia . Lisa Gehler & Marieke Lange. General Information about Utopia. “not“ and “place“. Ideal community or society. Invented by Sir Thomas Morus. Attempt to create an ideal society. Spring 2006. One, Two, Three. Ideal type. “Why bureaucracy?”. Superiority. 7 Characteristics of Bureaucracy. 1. The business is an ongoing concern. 2. Offices function according to rules. 3. Offices are organized hierarchically . A method for organizing large groups. Loyola’s Bureaucracy. Characteristics of a Bureaucracy. Internal . Division of Labor. specialized by function.. Employees are recruited and promoted based on expertise (usually).. Pros and Cons. Argument Mini-Unit. Lisa Johnson. Lincoln County Middle School. Language Arts. Lessons created using a process developed by the . National Project i3 College Ready Writers Program funded by the Department of Education.. Defining A. “Bureaucracy”. “Bureaucrats”. Pros & Cons. Example. Bureaucracy. EXIT. The FEDERAL Bureaucracy. What is a Bureaucracy?. There are . three. major parts to a bureaucracy…. A bureaucracy is a . Create a circle map with at least ten descriptive words for your version of a perfect society.. instructions. Read through the various excerpts from Thomas More’s book, . Utopia. . . Discuss in your groups what your version of a utopian society looks like.. The Bureaucracy. Government’s Most Wasteful Component…or Is It?. “A Bureaucracy” v. “The Bureaucracy”. “A Bureaucracy”. Model of organization…way of organizing large group of people. Utopia And Dystopia. Alex Samoylov. ENG 2420. Dr. Jill . Belli. 12/8/16. OVERVIEW. What is a Utopia And . Dystopia. How are they Defined . Who defined them . What they mean. Why they are relevant . How they have changed . What is a . Bureaucracy. ?. Hierarchical Authority Structure. Power flows top-down and responsibility bottom-to-top. Task Specialization. Experts perform jobs with extensive rules. Operate on Merit Principle. WHO GOVERNS?. What happened to make the bureaucracy a “. fourth branch” of American national government?. What are the actual size and scope of the federal bureaucracy?. TO WHAT ENDS. ?. What should be done to improve bureaucratic performance?. Lois Lowry’s novel, . The Giver. , is part of a long literary tradition in which writers attempt to describe the perfect society. Ancient Greek philosopher Plato probably envisioned the first Utopian society in Plato’s Republic, written 350 B.C.E. .