Studies in the Growth of Nineteenth Century Government (Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 33)

<p>The main theme of this book is the complex relationship between government servants and the world around them and this is explored in a number of ways. The essays include studies of the people who played an important part in the development of 19th century government: there is a chapter on the transmission of Benthamite ideas an ccount of John Stuart Mill and his views on utilitarianism and bureaucracy and of the work of Charles Trevelyan on the Northcote-Trevelyan Report. The Treasury the Colonial and Foreign Offices the Labour Department of the Board of Trade are also examined in relation to government growth in the period. </p>