Democracy and the Policy Sciences

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.

Author: Peter DeLeon
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 08/21/1997
Pages: 172
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 9.04h x 6.14w x 0.45d
ISBN: 9780791435489

About the Author
Peter deLeon is Professor of Public Policy in the Graduate School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado, Denver. He is the author of Thinking About Political Corruption; Advice and Consent: The Development of the Policy Sciences; and The Altered Strategic Environment: Towards the Year 2000.

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