Confronting Values in Policy Analysis : The Politics of Criteria

Confronting Values in Policy Analysis questions the pursuit of 'value neutrality' in policy analysis, and argues for the integration of empirical and normative methods of analysis. After outlining emerging ethical issues, and describing the practice of policy analysis and its institutional context, the contributors assess basic theoretical and methodological issues involved in the normative work of policy analysts. They explore central questions of ethical responsibility. Finally, case studies are presented to illustrate the central themes of the book. This volume provides fresh approaches and insights by considering the challenge of addressing normative value questions in the conduct of policy analysis.Fischer, Frank is the author of 'Confronting Values in Policy Analysis : The Politics of Criteria' with ISBN 9780783745718 and ISBN 0783745710.