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Elites, Ideas, and the Evolution of Public Policy (Political Evolution and Institutional Change) Book

Elites, Ideas, and the Evolution of Public Policy : Hardback : Palgrave Macmillan : 9780230605947 : 023060594X : 21 Jul 2008 : Seen from the outside, the world of politics and policy-making seems to be in constant flux. Combining theoretical analysis with primary research, this book brings new light to the neglected problem of why individuals with a vested interest in current policies nevertheless promote reform.Read More

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    Seen from the outside, the world of politics and policy-making seems to be in constant flux. Leading institutionalist and sociological theories of the state, on the other hand, predict equilibrium and stability. This book addresses this contradiction by posing the question: Why do some (but not all) individuals possessing the power and influence necessary to make a difference in contemporary democratic societies â?? actors whose very position suggests that they have done well under existing conditions â?? actively seek to change policies or institutions? Ongoing competition for legitimate authority, the bookâ??s authors conclude, provides the often-neglected dynamic element that explains this behavior.

  • 023060594X
  • 9780230605947
  • Marc Smyrl, William Genieys
  • 21 July 2008
  • Palgrave Macmillan
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 228
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