Public Policymaking in a Democratic Society vs Theories of the Policy Process: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Policy sciences, Sciences de la politique, Political planning, Politique publique, National, Government
Public Policymaking in a Democratic Society
While some people profess a disdain for politics, in a democracy politics is the primary vehicle for citizens to influence the decisions and decision makers that shape public policy at every level. This widely acclaimed…
vs
Theories of the Policy Process
"Since the first edition published in 1999 with editor Paul Sabatier, Theories of the Policy Process has served as the quintessential gateway to the field of policy process research for students, scholars and…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Public Policymaking in a Democratic Society is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for Theories of the Policy Process.
- Theories of the Policy Process has the widest readership — 185 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Public Policymaking in a Democratic Society | Theories of the Policy Process | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (12) | 3.9 (185) |
Reception
| Public Policymaking in a Democratic Society | Theories of the Policy Process | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12 | 185 |
| Editions | 11 | 16 |
| Citations | 10 | — |
| Want to read | 27 | 139 |
| Reading it now | 2 | 13 |
| Written reviews | 1 | 11 |
| Pages | 240 | 416 |