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An Evaluation of the Norwegian and Danish Power Studies
Ist Teil von
Politik, 2007-01, Vol.10 (4), p.67-75
Erscheinungsjahr
2007
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Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
Beschreibungen/Notizen
In 2003, the Danish power study concluded that democracy was thriving, while the corresponding Norwegian study described democracy as in a crisis. This article summarizes a study examining why the Danish & Norwegian power studies come to such radically different conclusions. An ideological text analysis reveals that both studies are explicitly based on the same power theories, nevertheless arriving at disparate conclusions. The differences arc attributable to their implicit theories on power & democracy, which differ significantly between the two studies & in relation to their respective explicit theories. The article discusses the use of studies as political steering instruments & how research is often regarded as objective truth, legitimizing the use of studies in major policy-formation. The article appeals for research criteria & guidelines on how studies could & should be conducted. Evaluation criteria should be transparent, enabling readers to determine the reliability of the research results. Figures, References. Adapted from the source document.