This book describes the role of technological experts and expertise in a democratic society. It places decision-making strategies - studied in organization theory and policy studies - into a political context.
Fischer brings theory to bear on the practical technocratic concerns of these disciplines and hopes to facilitate the development of nontechnocratic discourse within these fields. The book adopts a critical perspective and emerges as a sequel to Fischer's Politics, Values, and Public Policy, which also addresses the restructuring of the policy sciences.
