Single Idea 23156

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 2. Population / b. State population]

Full Idea

Short of the whole planet there is no visible limit to the advantages of size, both in economic and in political organisation.

Gist of Idea

The economic and political advantages of great size seem to have no upper limit

Source

Bertrand Russell (Authority and the Individual [1949], 2)

Book Reference

Russell,Bertrand: 'Authority and the Individual' [Unwin 1977], p.26


A Reaction

Obviously there are also disadvantages, such as the vast distances, and the alienation of people far from the centre. I take economies of scale to be one of the advantages of socialist nationalisations.