Compare and contrast Weber’s view of the modern “bureaucracy” as emblematic of “Legal-Rational Domination” with Foucault’s image of the “Panopticon” described in the “disciplinary power”. How do you think they help explain the way power is exercised by the Australian state? Illustrate your answer with examples of some aspect of the Australian state and its impact on citizens’ lives.

The purpose of this assignment is to test your understanding of the material presented in lectures, tutorials and tutorial readings in the course. This essay is worth 40 per cent of your assessment and is due on Sunday, Week 11 by Midnight. It is an expectation that students will consult and utilise at least eight scholarly sources in writing this particular assignment, which should be evident in the in-text referencing and reference list. In addressing any of the set questions, be sure to include a combination of appropriate theory, research data and critical insight in making your argument.

Write a 1500-word essay on one of the following topics:

1. Compare and contrast Weber’s view of the modern “bureaucracy” as emblematic of “Legal-Rational Domination” with Foucault’s image of the “Panopticon” described in the “disciplinary power”. How do you think they help explain the way power is exercised by the Australian state? Illustrate your answer with examples of some aspect of the Australian state and its impact on citizens’ lives.