10 Questions
Which term is used to describe the process of distributing or delegating planning and decision-making activities away from a central location or group?
Decentralization
In which country did the word 'centralisation' come into use in 1794?
France
When did the word 'décentralisation' come into usage?
Early 1800s
When did 'centralization' enter written English?
Early 1800s
Who wrote that the French Revolution began with 'a push towards decentralization'?
Tocqueville
Which field has concepts of decentralization been applied to?
Technology
When did the word 'centralization' enter written English?
Before the French Revolution
What is the main focus of decentralization?
Public administration
Who created a new government structure that led to the use of the word 'centralisation' in France?
Post-Revolution French Directory leadership
According to Tocqueville, what did the French Revolution begin with?
A push towards decentralization
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