Decentering tradition - Interpreting British government

被引：34

作者：

Bevir, M ^{[1
]}

Rhodes, RAW

机构：

[1] Univ Calif Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720 USA

[2] Newcastle Univ, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 7RU, Tyne & Wear, England

来源：

ADMINISTRATION & SOCIETY | 2001年 / 33卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1177/00953990122019703

中图分类号：

C93 [管理学]; D035 [国家行政管理]; D523 [行政管理]; D63 [国家行政管理];

学科分类号：

12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ; 1204 ; 120401 ;

摘要：

This article argues that the study of traditions is an integral part of the human sciences; it then concentrates on how to study traditions. First, the authors outline a pragmatic approach to traditions. Next, they illustrate the case by analyzing three features of British government: public sector reform, Thatcherism, and joined-up governance. The authors seek to show that it is possible to decenter the idea of tradition and analyze traditions at several levels. Finally, they discuss the problems posed when analyzing traditions at different levels of generality, including reifying traditions, essentialism, identifying traditions, and creating traditions.

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页码：107 / 132

页数：26