Quote by Mary McCarthy

Bureaucracy, the rule of no one, has become the modern form of despotism.

Bureaucracy, the rule of no one, has become the modern form

Summary

This quote suggests that in modern times, bureaucracy has replaced traditional forms of despotism. Bureaucracy is characterized by a system of administration in which decisions are made by a network of officials, often resulting in a lack of accountability or personal responsibility. The quote argues that this impersonal and complex system of governance, in which no one individual holds ultimate power, can still lead to oppressive rule. It implies that bureaucracy has the potential to serve as a form of modern despotism, where individual freedoms and rights may be limited or disregarded in favor of administrative control.

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By Mary McCarthy

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