The British State Telegraphs by Hugo Richard Meyer
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"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.)
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| Author | Meyer, Hugo Richard, 1866-1923 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 07033625 |
| Title |
The British State Telegraphs A Study of the Problem of a Large Body of Civil Servants in a Democracy |
| Credits |
Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Martin Mayer, The Philatelic Digital Library Project at www.tpdlp.net and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HE: Social sciences: Transportation and communications |
| Subject | Telegraph -- Great Britain |
| Subject | Government ownership |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 48118 |
| Release Date | Jan 31, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 474 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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