Charles Edward Merriam Quotes

United States, Professor
November 15, 1874 – January, 8, 1953.

Charles Edward Merriam, Jr. (November 15, 1874 – January 8, 1953) was a professor of political science at the University of Chicago, founder of the behavioral approach to political science, a trainer of many graduate students, a prominent intellectual in the Progressive Movement, and an advisor to several U.S. Presidents. Upon his death, The New York Times called him "one of the outstanding political scientists in the country".

Also known as Political Scientist

Chicago is unique. It is the only completely corrupt city in America.

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If nothing is to be done in the given situation, he must invent plausible reasons for doing nothing; and if something must be done, he must suggest the something. The unpardonable sin is to propose nothing, when action is imperative.

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- Action

p. 163 ; as cited in Albert Lepawsky (1949), Administration, p. 15-16

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p. 162-3 ; as cited in Albert Lepawsky (1949), Administration, p. 15-16

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The technical apparatus of modem organization is far more complicated, elaborate, and scientific than that of preceding generations.

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- Organization
It is not necessary to conclude that the managerial groups have assumed complete domination over the concerns in which they are found, although this may be the fact in various instances, but only to reckon with the undoubted truth that the managerial factor in public and private enterprise has taken on a far more significant role than before.

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It not infrequently happens that persons without any other special qualification than the drama of their lives are precipitated into important political positions.

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p. 163-4 ; as cited in Albert Lepawsky (1949), Administration, p. 15-16

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