What Future for the Policy Sciences?

The December 2004 issue of Policy Sciences includes an exchange between Roger Pielke, Jr., Richard Wallace, Rodney Muth, and David Pelletier, in which each engage in a dialogue about the future of the policy sciences. Below are links that include an introduction from Steven Brown, Pielke's essay, responses from Wallace, Pelletier, and Muth. The exchange concludes with a reply from Pielke to Wallace, Pelletier, and Muth.

Brown, S.R., 2004. Introduction: Generational continuity and change, Policy Sciences, Vol. 37, No. 3-4, pp. pp. 207-208.

Pielke, R.A., 2004. What future for the policy sciences?, Policy Sciences, Vol. 37, No. 3-4, pp. pp. 209-225.

Wallace, R.L., 2004. Orienting to the policy sciences' sustainability problem, Policy Sciences, Vol. 37, No. 3-4, pp. pp. 227-235.

Pelletier, D., 2004. Sustainability of the policy sciences: Alternatives and strategies, Policy Sciences, Vol. 37, No. 3-4, pp. pp. 237-245.

Muth, R., 2004. Rethinking the problem: Outcomes or sustainability?, Policy Sciences, Vol. 37, No. 3-4, pp. pp. 247-253.

Pielke, R.A., 2004. What future for the policy sciences? A rejoinder to Muth, Pelletier, and Wallace, Policy Sciences, Vol. 37, No. 3-4, pp. pp. 255-258.