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Technocracy has drawn comparison with early socialist theorists such as [[Henri de Saint-Simon]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=S8-eBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA128 Concepts of Technocracy]</ref>

Technocracy has drawn comparison with early socialist theorists such as [[Henri de Saint-Simon]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=S8-eBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA128 Concepts of Technocracy]</ref>

Similarly, the book [[Philip Dru: Administrator]] written by President [[Woodrow Wilson]]'s advisor [[Colonel House]], has a very strong technocratic construct<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=PSy_AAAAQBAJ&pg=PA192&lpg=PA192 Pathology of the Elites: How the Arrogant Classes Plan to Run Your Life]</ref> with its propensity to describe the important role of expertise, bureaucracies, and quick decision.

Similarly, the book [[Philip Dru: Administrator]] was written by President [[Woodrow Wilson]]'s advisor [[Colonel House]], and has a very strong technocratic construct<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=PSy_AAAAQBAJ&pg=PA192&lpg=PA192 Pathology of the Elites: How the Arrogant Classes Plan to Run Your Life]</ref> with its propensity to describe the important role of expertise, bureaucracies, and quick decision.

Alexander Bogdanov, a Russian [[Socialist]] and engineer, is considered another early advocate of technocracy.<ref>[http://www.worldsocialism.org/spgb/socialist-standard/2000s/2007/no-1232-april-2007/bogdanov-technocracy-and-socialism Bogdanov, technocracy and socialism]</ref>  Bogdanov called his theory ''Tektology'' in a book titled ''Tektology: Universal Organization Science''.<ref>[http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Alexander_Bogdanov Alexander Bogdanov]</ref>

Alexander Bogdanov, a Russian [[Socialist]] and engineer, is considered another early advocate of technocracy.<ref>[http://www.worldsocialism.org/spgb/socialist-standard/2000s/2007/no-1232-april-2007/bogdanov-technocracy-and-socialism Bogdanov, technocracy and socialism]</ref>  Bogdanov called his theory ''Tektology'' in a book titled ''Tektology: Universal Organization Science''.<ref>[http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Alexander_Bogdanov Alexander Bogdanov]</ref>

===Technocracy and Socialism===

===Technocracy and Socialism===

Daniel Bell, an influential sociologist<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/biography/Daniel-Bell Daniel Bell]</ref>, made a direct comparison between technocracy and early socialist theorists, particularly that of [[Henri de Saint-Simon]]. He wrote that "St. Simon's vision of industrial society, a vision of pure technocracy, was a system of planning and rational order in which society would specify its needs and organize the factors of production to achieve them."<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q6_56x5tB7gC&pg=PA76|last1=Bell|first1=Daniel|year=2008|title=The Coming Of Post-industrial Society|isbn=978-0465097135}}</ref>  Bell concluded that the "administration of things" is the "hallmark of technocracy".

Daniel Bell, an influential sociologist<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/biography/Daniel-Bell Daniel Bell]</ref>, made a direct comparison between technocracy and early socialist theorists, particularly that of [[Henri de Saint-Simon]]. He wrote that "St. Simon's vision of industrial society, a vision of pure technocracy, was a system of planning and rational order in which society would specify its needs and organize the factors of production to achieve them."<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q6_56x5tB7gC&pg=PA76|last1=Bell|first1=Daniel|year=2008|title=The Coming Of Post-industrial Society|isbn=978-0465097135}}</ref>  Bell concluded that the "administration of things" is the "hallmark of technocracy". G. D. H. Cole agrees with Bell, that Saint-Simon "anticipated modern notions of technocracy in his insistence on the master-function of the industrial experts and organizers".<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=s6UgAQAAIAAJ&q=anticipated+modern+notions+of+technocracy+in+his+insistence+on+the&dq=anticipated+modern+notions+of+technocracy+in+his+insistence+on+the&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiWiu_hn6_KAhUM6yYKHTxGDGIQ6AEIKjAD|last1=Cole|first1=George Douglas Howard|year=1962|title=A History of Socialist Thought: Socialist thought, the forerunners, 1789-1850, Volume 1|pages=49}}</ref>

 

 

In addition, [[Upton Sinclair]] was very excited<ref>Arthur M. Schlesinger (2003). [http://books.google.com/books?id=UAjls3YykzgC&pg=PA463 The Crisis of the Old Order, 1919-1933] Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, p. 463.</ref> about the coming Technocracy movement and lauded its arrival.  He wrote:

In addition, [[Upton Sinclair]] was very excited<ref>Arthur M. Schlesinger (2003). [http://books.google.com/books?id=UAjls3YykzgC&pg=PA463 The Crisis of the Old Order, 1919-1933] Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, p. 463.</ref> about the coming Technocracy movement and lauded its arrival.  He wrote:

[[Stuart Chase]], an early member of the [[Technical Alliance]], was also an ardent [[socialist]].  Alexander Bogdanov, who advocated a system called ''Tektology'' which bears a marked resemblance to ''technocracy'', was a socialist as well.

[[Stuart Chase]], an early member of the [[Technical Alliance]], was also an ardent [[socialist]].  Alexander Bogdanov, who advocated a system called ''Tektology'' which bears a marked resemblance to ''technocracy'', was a socialist as well.

===Meritocracy or authoritarianism===

===Meritocracy or Authoritarianism===

Some advocates of ''technocracy'' uphold the system as a meritocracy.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=I-k0hgtaiCcC&pg=PA3 Technocracy at Work]</ref>  For elected officials, this can hold true as the voting populace would have actively made that choice and presumably a candidate's engineering or other specialization will be discussed in open debate.

Some advocates of ''technocracy'' uphold the system as a meritocracy.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=I-k0hgtaiCcC&pg=PA3 Technocracy at Work]</ref>  For elected officials, this can hold true as the voting populace would have actively made that choice and presumably a candidate's engineering or other specialization will be discussed in open debate.