Democracy and the Policy Sciences

Democracy and the Policy Sciences
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Publisher : State University of New York Press
Total Pages : 176
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ISBN-10 : 9781438400785
ISBN-13 : 1438400780
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Book Synopsis Democracy and the Policy Sciences by : Peter deLeon

Download or read book Democracy and the Policy Sciences written by Peter deLeon and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1997-08-21 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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