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Never Mind the Generals, Here Come the Technocrats

Thomas E. Flores

European uber-technocrat Mario Monti, then-prime minister of Italy, in December, 2011, as his government debates austerity measures. (ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP/Getty Images)

Voters across the world increasingly prefer technocrats to run affairs. Why are they so popular?

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About The Author:

Thomas E. Flores is Assistant Professor of Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Michigan. His research has been published in the Journal of Politics, Journal of Conflict Resolution, and Review of International Organizations. You can follow him on Twitter @TFlow.