Studies in the Growth of Nineteenth Century Government

<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> <p>1. The Transmission of Benthamite Ideas 1820-1950 <em>S. E. Finer</em> 2.Utilitarianism and Bureaucracy: The View of J. S. Mill <em>Alan Ryan </em> 3. The Genesis of the Northcote-Trevelyan Report <em>Jennifer Hart</em> 4. New Roles for Old: The Northcote- Trevelyan Report and the Clerks of the Home office 1822-48 <em>A. P. Donajgrodzki</em> 5. Administrators in Education Before 1870: Patronage, Social Position and Role <em>Richard Johnson </em> 6. The Colonial Office and its Permanent Officials 1801-1914 <em>R. C . Snelling </em>and <em>T. J. Barron</em> 7. The Foreign Office Before 1914: A Study in Reisistance <em>Valerie Cromwell </em>and<em> Zara S. Steiner</em> 8. Treasury Control 1854 – 1914 <em>Maurice Wright</em> 9. Llewellyn Smith, the Labour Department and Government Growth 1886-1909 <em>Roger Davidson </em> 10. Administrators in Education After 1870: Patronage, Professionalism and Expertise <em>Gillian Sutherland</em></p>