Expertise, Policy-making and Democracy
“Expertise, Policy-making and Democracy” by Johan Christensen, published by Taylor & Francis on November 15, 2022, is a concise introduction to the interplay between expertise, policy-making, and democratic principles. This 128-page book presents an overview of recent research on the role of experts in policy contexts, integrating discussions from political philosophy and the philosophy of expertise. It addresses the necessity of expert knowledge in well-functioning democracies while exploring objections related to the nature of expert knowledge and the potential conflicts between expertization and democratic values.
Readers will find a thorough examination of how expert arrangements can be structured to balance the epistemic qualities of policies with democratic integrity. The book delves into critical debates relevant to law, political science, and comparative politics, making it suitable for scholars and students interested in political theory, public policy, and the societal implications of expertise. This edition serves as a resource for those seeking to understand the complexities of integrating expert knowledge within democratic frameworks.
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This book offers a concise and accessible introduction to debates about expertise, policy-making and democracy. It uniquely combines an overview of recent research on the policy role of experts with discussions in political philosophy and the philosophy of expertise. Starting with the fact that well-functioning democracies require experts and expert knowledge, the book examines two types of objections against granting experts a larger role in policy-making: concerns that focus on the nature and limits of expert knowledge, and those that concentrate on tensions between expertization and democracy. With this, the book discusses how expert arrangements can be organized to ensure the epistemic qualities of policies and democratic credentials, at the same time.
The book will be of interest to scholars and students of political theory and democracy, public policy and administration, and to anyone interested in the role of expertise in society.
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