The Legitimacy Crisis of Technocratic International Organizations
An essay published by Aeon argues that international civil servants, contrary to popular belief, do not escape power but rather rearticulate it with the assistance of technical experts. By presenting this rearticulation as genuine impartiality, they conflate technocracy with expertise. This conflation is identified as the root of the legitimacy crisis currently facing international organizations. The essay, titled "Are We Witnessing the End of the Technocratic International?", explores the implications of this crisis for global governance.
Key facts
- International civil servants rearticulate power with help from technical experts.
- They frame this rearticulation as real impartiality.
- This conflates technocracy and expertise.
- The conflation is at the heart of the legitimacy crisis.
- The essay is published by Aeon.
- The essay title is 'Are We Witnessing the End of the Technocratic International?'
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- Aeon