Define and Explain Weber's Concept of an "Iron Cage of Rationality

question 54

Essay

Define and explain Weber's concept of an "iron cage of rationality" when thinking about bureaucracies.

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Definitions:

Political Isolation

A state where an individual, group, or country is set apart or detached from larger political activities, organizations, or alliances.

Decentralization

The distribution of administrative powers or functions from a central authority to local units or organizations.

Marxist And Fordist

Concepts referring to the Marxist critique of capitalist industrial production and the Fordist model of mass production and labor standardization, respectively.

Social And Political

Relating to society and its organization or the theory and practice of politics and government.