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Theory and Method in Social Impact Assessment.
- Source :
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Sociological Inquiry . Winter87, Vol. 57 Issue 1, p54-69. 16p. - Publication Year :
- 1987
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Abstract
- Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is a method of policy analysis that offers great potential for integrating scientific policy analysis into a democratic political process. This potential has not been realized in large part because there has been no theoretical framework to guide SIA. In this paper I propose such a framework, using Habermas' (1970) pragmatistic approach to policy. The framework suggests heavy emphasis on use of SIA early in the policy process and on methods that emphasize impact identification and portrayal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00380245
- Volume :
- 57
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Sociological Inquiry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 13712154
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-682X.1987.tb01180.x