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December 15, 2005
Inside the Policy Sciences
Posted to Author: Pielke Jr., R. | Hodge Podge
For those of you interested in the intra-community discussions among scholars who study policy, I have a paper just out (it has a 2004 date, but it is just released) in the journal Policy Sciences about the sustainability of the tradition of scholars who are self-described policy scientists, which is the community in which I received my graduate training in the early 1990s and a perspective that I continue to teach today. The paper is part of a special issue of the journal on the future of the Policy Sciences.
My view is that while the academic policy movement is perhaps as strong as ever, the tradition of the policy sciences proposed by the policy movement's founder Harold Lasswell mid-twentieth century faces extinction. My essay motivated three lengthy responses and a chance for a rejoinder.
If you are interested in such stuff you can find the whole exchange here.
Posted on December 15, 2005 08:56 AMComments
Roger,
Unfortunately it is not yet available at the link provided. The latest issue posted is Volume 38
Numbers 2-3 / September 2005. I'd like to read it. Perhaps you can remind us again so we can look for it after the semster break.
Posted by: Bob at December 16, 2005 07:31 AM
Bob- Thanks for catching that, here is a link to the papers:
http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/publications/special/future_policy_sciences.html
Posted by: Roger Pielke Jr. at December 16, 2005 09:20 AM
I don't know if there's enough interest, but I'd love to participate in a discussion on this material after I've had a chance to read the articles.
Posted by: David Bruggeman at December 16, 2005 10:19 AM
Dave- Thanks, I'd very much wvalue your comments. There are probably a few other folks here who would be interested in such a discussion as well.
Posted by: Roger Pielke Jr. at December 16, 2005 10:59 AM