Regime Threats and State Solutions: Bureaucratic Loyalty and Embeddedness in Kenya (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108796491)

The administrative state is a powerful tool because it can control the population and, in moments of crisis, help leaders put down popular threats to their rule. But a state does not act; bureaucrats work through the state to carry out a leader's demands. In turn, leaders attempt to use their authority over the state to manage bureaucrats in a way that induces bureaucratic behavior that furthers their policy and political goals. Focusing on Kenya since independence, Hassan weaves together micro-level personnel data, rich archival records, and interviews to show how the country's different leaders have strategically managed, and in effect weaponized, the public sector. This nuanced analysis shows how even states categorized as weak have proven capable of helping their leader stay in power. With engaging evidence and compelling theory, Regime Threats and State Solutions will interest political scientists and scholars studying authoritarian regimes, African politics, state bureaucracy, and political violence.

Author: Mai Hassan
ISBN-10: 1108796494
ISBN-13: 9781108796491
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/04/2021
Pages: 310
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d