Democracy and the Policy Sciences
Paperback Engels 1997 9780791435489Samenvatting
Examines how a more democratic, participatory policy analysis could be conceptualized in theory and administered in practice.
As originally proposed by Harold Lasswell, the policy sciences were dedicated to democratic governance. But today they are far removed from the democratic process and do little to promote the American democratic system. This book examines how in the context of American history and the development of the policy sciences, a more democratic, participatory policy analysis could be conceptualized in theory and administered in practice.
Peter deLeon argues that for the policy sciences to move toward democracy, they must accept a new analytic paradigm that draws heavily on critical thinking and the writing of post-positivism. To further that end, he presents a "minipopulist" procedure that will allow more citizen participation without hamstringing the processes of government.
Specificaties
Lezersrecensies
Inhoudsopgave
1. The Democratic Dream
The American Body Politic...
... And the Study of the Public Sector
Democracy and the Policy Sciences
Organization
2. Visions of American Democracy
Introduction
Democracy in America
Madisonian Democracy
De Tocqueville and American Democracy
Visions of Democracy in Twentieth-Century America
The Case for a Participatory Democracy
In Summary
3. Democratic Foundations of the Policy Sciences
Introduction
The Utilitarian Tradition
Liberal Rationalism
A Comparison
4. The Policy Sciences for Democracy
Introduction
Multidisciplinary Approaches
New Policy Research Paradigms
Postpositivism
Critical Theory
In Review
5. The Policy Sciences of Democracy: "Two Roads Diverged..."
Introduction
An American Democratic Dream
The Critical Policy Sciences
Participatory Policy Analysis
"Two Roads Diverged in a Yellow Wood..."
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Rubrieken
- advisering
- algemeen management
- coaching en trainen
- communicatie en media
- economie
- financieel management
- inkoop en logistiek
- internet en social media
- it-management / ict
- juridisch
- leiderschap
- marketing
- mens en maatschappij
- non-profit
- ondernemen
- organisatiekunde
- personal finance
- personeelsmanagement
- persoonlijke effectiviteit
- projectmanagement
- psychologie
- reclame en verkoop
- strategisch management
- verandermanagement
- werk en loopbaan