This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 07033625
Title:
The British State Telegraphs
A Study of the Problem of a Large Body of Civil Servants in a Democracy
Note: Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Martin Mayer, The Philatelic
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Summary: "The British State Telegraphs" by Hugo Richard Meyer is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work examines the nationalization of telegraph services in Great Britain and evaluates the implications for civil servants within a democracy. The book analyzes the arguments for and against the nationalization process, drawing comparisons to the telegraphic systems in other countries. The opening of the text introduces the overarching scope of the inquiry, which is divided into two main parts: the initial purchase of the telegraphs by the British government in 1870 and the subsequent management of these telegraphic services. The author discusses the political pressures and public opinion that influenced the nationalization process. Meyer highlights the lack of rigorous scrutiny of governmental reports that propelled the decision, unraveling the complexities of expanding civil service roles and the challenges of providing efficient public services. Through this examination, he sets the stage for a deeper analysis of the consequences of civil service expansion and the struggles of public administration in the framework of a democratic society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Meyer, Hugo Richard, 1866-1923
EBook No.: 48118
Published: Jan 31, 2015
Downloads: 93
Language: English
Subject: Telegraph -- Great Britain
Subject: Government ownership
LoCC: Social sciences: Transportation and communications
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 07033625
Title:
The British State Telegraphs
A Study of the Problem of a Large Body of Civil Servants in a Democracy
Note: Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Martin Mayer, The Philatelic
Digital Library Project at http:
//www.tpdlp.net
and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The British State Telegraphs" by Hugo Richard Meyer is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work examines the nationalization of telegraph services in Great Britain and evaluates the implications for civil servants within a democracy. The book analyzes the arguments for and against the nationalization process, drawing comparisons to the telegraphic systems in other countries. The opening of the text introduces the overarching scope of the inquiry, which is divided into two main parts: the initial purchase of the telegraphs by the British government in 1870 and the subsequent management of these telegraphic services. The author discusses the political pressures and public opinion that influenced the nationalization process. Meyer highlights the lack of rigorous scrutiny of governmental reports that propelled the decision, unraveling the complexities of expanding civil service roles and the challenges of providing efficient public services. Through this examination, he sets the stage for a deeper analysis of the consequences of civil service expansion and the struggles of public administration in the framework of a democratic society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Meyer, Hugo Richard, 1866-1923
EBook No.: 48118
Published: Jan 31, 2015
Downloads: 93
Language: English
Subject: Telegraph -- Great Britain
Subject: Government ownership
LoCC: Social sciences: Transportation and communications
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.