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In recent years many theorists and practitioners have called for more public involvement in policymaking and for greater citizen input in decisions. The move toward participatory and community-based approaches in policymaking can be seen as a backlash against more elitist technocratic, top-down models of decisionmaking. Using a case study of a successful National Forest planning exercise, this research investigated whether a participatory or elite model characterized the decisionmaking process. The findings indicated that neither an elite nor participatory model of decisionmaking dominated in the planning process; rather, both forms of decisionmaking contributed to important elements in formulating this successful National Forest plan.
Fiscal Year: fy01 ·
Problem Area: pa98-5 ·
Theme: cctrgnas ·
Source: extra
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Steelman, T. A. 2001. Elite and participatory policymaking: finding balance in a case of national forest planning. Policy Studies Journal 29(1):71-89. Want more? Send an email to emercer@fs.fed.us
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Forest Economics and Policy |
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USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station |