Description
Criticism is at the heart of any political discussion, and criticism of old policies is central to the development of new ones. In its analysis of political decision-making, this reissue, first published in 1991, examines the principles which control the process of policy criticism. It identifies two fundamental and related obstacles to this process: the privileged status accorded to 'professional judgement' and the conflicting philosophical ideas that shape political argument. Based on the study of Europe's largest local authority, the book presents a theory of decision-making that can be applied to institutions at all levels.
Table of Contents
Introduction; Chapter 1 A rational response to deprivation; Chapter 2 Strathclyde; Chapter 3 Strathclyde; Chapter 4 Traditions of rationality; Chapter 5 The Positivist Dispute; Chapter 6 Strathclyde policy documents; Chapter 7 Interview texts and exposition; Chapter 8 Conclusions;
