The Political Influence of Ideas: Policy Communities and the Social SciencesStephen Brooks, Alain G. Gagnon This collection explores the various dimensions of social scientists' participation in policy-making, with special emphasis on their roles within policy communities and their relationship to the state. Several of the chapters examine the role of research institutes and think tanks within policy communities in the United States, Canada, and Eastern Europe. This book will appeal to readers interested in the sociology of knowledge and the policy-making process, particularly political scientists and sociologists. |
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Policy Communities and the Social Sciences | 1 |
Policy Networks and State Autonomy | 33 |
Policy Research Institutes and Liberalized International | 107 |
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The Political Influence of Ideas: Policy Communities and the Social Sciences Stephen Brooks,Alain G. Gagnon No preview available - 1994 |
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Reframing Public Policy: Discursive Politics and Deliberative Practices Frank Fischer No preview available - 2003 |