Trump's cabinet picks are notably unconventional, raising concerns about their qualifications. For roles like Secretary of Defense and F.B.I. Director, appointees lack experience, provoking fears about the effectiveness of key positions.
These appointments reflect a broader trend of undermining state institutions and echo troubling patterns seen in Hungary and Israel, where leaders attack the very systems meant to manage governance and uphold justice.
The impact of such eroded structures is significant: they pave the way for political systems driven by personal loyalty instead of meritocratic values, ultimately weakening public services and expertise.
The term ‘patrimonialism,’ coined by Max Weber, aptly describes this emerging political paradigm, where states turn into family-run operations, prioritizing connections over competence and transforming governance into an extension of personal relations.
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