Rationality and power: democracy in practice
Auteur :
Flyvbjerg, Bent
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226254517
Date de publication :
28 févr. 1998
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,6 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
482 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In the Enlightenment tradition, rationality is considered well-defined. However, the author of this study argues that rationality is context-dependent, and that the crucial context is determined by decision-makers' political power. He uses a real-world Danish project to illustrate this theory.