Single Idea 23871

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / a. Centralisation]

Full Idea

It is quite patently impossible for decentralisation to be initiated by the central authority.

Gist of Idea

No central authority can initiate decentralisation

Source

Simone Weil (Reflections on Liberty and Social Oppression [1934], p.113)

Book Reference

Weil,Simone: 'Oppression and Liberty' [Routledge 1955], p.113


A Reaction

This is contradicted by the creation of regional parliaments and mayors, but we see nothing beyond that. A state could crumble into small parts if there were'lots of autonomous regional groups. Easier for weird minorities to take control.

Related Idea

Idea 23870 Decentralisation is only possible by co-operation between strong and weak - which is absurd [Weil]