Verwaltungskultur, Diktaturerfahrung Und Demokratie Im 20. Jahrhundert

At the center of this study is the interplay between administrative activity, the consequences of dictatorship, and different concepts of democracy. By examining state budgets, gender relations, denazification, and PR work, Gotto show how Bavarian ministry officials helped to shape both the Nazi dictatorship and democracy. Although many preserved an authoritarian ideal, their administrative practice modernized and vitalized democratic culture.