# Bureaucracy and Corruption in Short Fiction

> Theme guide for Short Fiction by Harry Harrison.

The police force in 'Navy Day' and the repair company in 'The Repairman' are rife with graft, contracts, and self-serving officials, showing how institutions often prioritize power over justice or efficiency.

## Where it surfaces

- [Navy Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_60_se/chapters/navy-day): Political maneuvering and public opinion influence the fate of military branches, highlighting bureaucratic processes.
- [Arm of the Law](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_60_se/chapters/arm-of-the-law): The police force is corrupt, taking graft from China Joe, and Ned's by-the-book actions disrupt the established order.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_60_se/themes/bureaucracy_and_corruption
- Themes index: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_60_se/themes