From the Garbage Can Model to the Theory of Recycling: Reconsidering Policy Formulation as a Process of Struggling to Define a Policy Statement

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

One of the main paradoxes produced by the garbage can model is the empirical observation that a proposal does not necessarily appear through problem-solving but by a coupling process where a proposal searches for a problem. This empirical observation looks like a paradox for those who consider that the meaning of a policy proposal is fundamental during the policy process. This article suggests a new way to combine the garbage can model with the argumentative turn by taking into account both of them: the coupling process between a solution and a problem highlighted by Cohen, March and Olsen and the gluing process that allows the argumentative strategy which contributes to give meaning to a proposal.

Object Details

• ISSN: 1582-2486
• Extent: Seite(n): 39-59
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Annals of the University of Bucharest / Political science series, 15(2)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Politikwissenschaft ; politische Willensbildung, politische Soziologie, politische Kultur ; strategische Planung ; Politik ; Recycling ; politische Entwicklung ; Umweltpolitik ; politische Entscheidung ; Entscheidungsfindung ; politische Kommunikation

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Zittoun, Philippe
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2013

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-398032
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:26 PM CEST