Fukuyama: Political decay

What example does Fukuyama highlight as bureaucratisation?

US Forest Service

Why was the US Forest Service's creation in 1883 unique?

Bureaucratic autonomy Should not be politicians in Congress who make decisions about public lands

According to Fukuyama, why did the US Forest Service lose its autonomy?

Contradictory mandates Gridlocked

What is Fukuyama's view on the lifespan of political institutions?

None last forever

What distinction of Weber's does Fukuyama make between political and administration?

Politics: Final ends subject Administration: implementation

What diagnosis does Fukuyama make of the 'quality' of American government?

Deteriorated steadily for over a generation

One reason Fukuyama gives for the decline in America's government

'last resort' for young people wanting to make a difference

How does Fukuyama describe the growth of the American government?

'relentlessly'

Which of Weber's ideal does Fukuyama highlight?

Chosen based on 'ability and technical knowledge'

Why does Fukuyama believe the US workforce is not merit based anymore?

1/2 of new federal workforce are veterans Many disabled

According to Fukuyama, where are young people more likely to work?

non-profits

According to Fukuyama, what percentage of federal organisation stated they were 'not good' at disciplining poor performance?

57%

What does Fukuyama argue about the likelihood of institutional decay?

Society developing cannot prevent decay

What does Fukuyama see as a potential for decay?

Democracy itself

What is political decay for Huntington?

part of political development

According to Fukuyama, when rule following and institutions break down what does it force humans to do?

renegotiate interactions

Why does Fukuyama believe humans enjoy rule making?

' rule making is genetically hardwired into the human brain'

Why does Fukuyama believe institutions fail to adapt?

Elites

According to Fukuyama, why do elites cause institutions to fail to adapt?

Social groups emerge Newcomers challenge equilibrium Insiders make a new stake in the new system

What is the process of 'repatrimonialization' Fukuyama identifies?

groups who have access to political systems will favour friends and family

What does Fukuyama identify the primary the struggle of modern institution?

Working against instinct to prefer kin

How could constitutional democracy stop repatrimonialization?

power spread among competing branches of government

What is Fukuyama's critique of what liberal democracy can lead to?

Economic winners aim to convert wealth into 'unequal political influence'

For Fukuyama what may institutional reform require?

major disruption of the political order