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This edited volume offers a comprehensive, global overview of bureaucracy and administrative systems from ancient empires to contemporary states. Drawing on contributions from international scholars, it explores historical legacies, theoretical foundations, and empirical cases — covering ancient Persian, Indian, Ottoman, European, African, and modern bureaucracies worldwide. The book examines how bureaucracy intersects with politics, modernization, public policy, environmental crises, and governance reforms — making it an essential reference for students, researchers, and practitioners in public administration and governance.

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