The European Commission, Expert Groups, and the Policy Process
Demystifying Technocratic Governance
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Public Policy, International
| Author: | Julia Metz | ISBN: | 9781137437235 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | August 11, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | Julia Metz |
| ISBN: | 9781137437235 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | August 11, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
This book challenges the assumption that policy makers' work with advisory committees is emblematic of technocratic governance. Analyzing how and why the European Commission uses expert groups in the policy process, it shows that experts not only solve technical problems, but also function as political devices and negotiators in modern governance.
This book challenges the assumption that policy makers' work with advisory committees is emblematic of technocratic governance. Analyzing how and why the European Commission uses expert groups in the policy process, it shows that experts not only solve technical problems, but also function as political devices and negotiators in modern governance.
