I happened to read in a US library the same title book almost similar subject long back. It seems like the book "Bureaucracy" by Ludwig von Mises. This book, written by the Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises, explores the nature of bureaucracy within government and its implications for society. Mises discusses how bureaucracy can often lead to inefficiency, lack of innovation, and even tyranny, particularly in centrally planned economies. Mises argues that the inherent nature of bureaucracy, with its focus on rules, regulations, and hierarchy, can stifle individual initiative and hinder economic progress. He advocates for free markets and limited government intervention as alternatives to bureaucratic systems. "Bureaucracy" is considered one of Mises's important works on economics and political theory, offering insights into the challenges and pitfalls of bureaucratic organization and its impact on society. KR IRS 28424
On Sat, 27 Apr 2024 at 20:09, Chittanandam V R <[email protected]> wrote: > > *Kaw Caw Silly **Point: A wonky look at contemporary India by M K Kaw, > New Delhi: Konarak Publishers, 2014 Pp xx+270 ; Price. Rs 250/- .* > > > ******************************* > > *Maharaj Krishen **Kaw joined the IAS in 1964 and retired in 2001.After > retirement, he served as Chairman, Board of Governors, NIT, Srinagar and > Chairman of the Committee on Reorganization of the DGCA.He has been active > in literary, social and community affairs and is a prolific writer. He has > written several books of poetry, both in English and Hindi and penned short > stories, plays, a novel, a book on spirituality, and a treatise for the FAO > on the agricultural training system in China. A 13 episode serial based on > his poetry has been televised on the Kashmir channel. His Bureaucrazy: IAS > Unmasked was published in 1993. A revised and updated version was brought > out as Bureaucrazy Gets Crazier in 2012 .* > > *M.K. Kaw’s book Bureaucrazy: IAS Unmasked, was hailed by Khushwant Singh > as the most readable book on the problems of administration he had ever > read. In this book under review, Kaw takes you on a roller coaster ride of > wit and wisdom and proves to be an iconoclast par excellence reducing to > dust both persons and institutions with utmost glee. His gamut is > exhaustive and encompasses Leaders, followers , fellow Kashmiris, the > departing generation unused to gimmicks of the compu--world and the > declining generation bidding goodbye to Mother Earth.* > > *The book under review includes loose sallies of the mind of an original > thinker who is as effervescent as champagne and is aglow with original wit, > genuine wisdom, raw humour, and genuine satire .* > > *The title is drawn from two of the writer’s feature columns, **Kaw Caw > **serialised > in **Naad**, a community journal of Kashmiris and **Silly Point** in * > *G-files,* > > * a journal devoted to governance. Kaw can twist and turn words and make > them alluring . Kaw wears several hats and his area of action > includes fiction, poetry, plays, spirituality, philosophy, sociology, > monographs, satire on bureaucracy and his own autobiography . He imparts > the benefits of his rich experience in administration, acute grasp of > events, incidents and characters, and impresses the reader with his > creativity. His autobiography with a catchy title **An Outsider > Everywhere* > > * documents all prominent incidents of his personal life, family, > achievements and challenges he faced in carrying out all the > responsibilities at different positions.The book under review incorporates > topics dealing with administration, politics, society, and personal and > social life. He is prompted, inspired and stimulated by events and > incidents he has encountered and observed in person. He has the uncanny > knack of converting any event or incident into an essay using his expertise > of wit, humour, and satire. There are sixty-three articles divided into > eight sections based on relevant themes followed by a postscript.* > > > > *A few samples will elucidate the point.Kaw is prompted by a comment made > by the Supreme Court for CBI as a “caged parrot”, and makes a passionate > plea to the court to “uncage” it citing various examples in support of it. > In the section devoted to politics he deals with several issues.* > > > > *When the government changed from the BSP to SP, Kaw was harried by the > fate of millions of elephants Mayawati had endowed her State. He has a > coefficient that connects corruption and GDP. He has the gumption to reveal > to Rahul the intricacies of administration and how to deal with files when > and if he dislodges Modi and becomes the PM.Quite hilarious is how he > projects the “Steel Frame” of IAS as “Still Frame” and tells us why. He > succinctly analyses the reasons for downgrading Air India. He applauds the > rare species of upright officers who have made significant contributions, > and is sure that there is a ray of hope.* > > *His subjects include keeping pace with new technology including > computers, ATMs, telephones, flight frights, car driving, internet and > gadgets that pose challenges to the older generation.* > > *The book makes an interesting and enjoyable reading. This is a collection > of vignettes of the world around; some irreverent, some bitingly satirical, > but always disarmingly humorous. A treat to read.* > > *Kashmiri Pandits had an endearing trait – to give nicknames to fellow > Pandits, making fun of some odd feature in their personal appearance. In > his case the nose!. * > > *He is a keen observer of men and manners, particularly of the > peccadilloes of fellow mandarins, and has a knack of seeing the funny side > of things.* > > *He has the faculty of immaculate conception and neat delivery. The book > is replete with aphorisms:* > > ‘*Periods of high economic activity also witness higher levels of > corruption’.* > > ‘*Vinod Rai is the first CAG to give us a really worthwhile scam with a > respectable world-class figure of Rs. 1,75,000 crore.’* > > *Kaw’s comment on Anna Hazare’s fast will remain a masterpiece: > ‘Government was so bedazzled they resorted to the unprecedented step of > constituting a Group of Ministers to negotiate the provisions of the Lok > Pal Bill with Team Anna. It was almost reminiscent of the Cabinet Mission’s > parleys with the Indian leaders about the grant of freedom to India.’* > > *The imaginative cartoons heighten the reader’s pleasure.* > > *We thank Kaw for his carrying on the tradition of R.K.Laxman making each > day enjoyable by his effervescence.* > > > *P.P.Ramachandran.* > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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