Different but equally plausible narratives of policy transformation: A plea for theoretical pluralism

Jeroen van der Heijden

doi:10.1177/0192512112453604

Different but equally plausible narratives of policy transformation: A plea for theoretical pluralism

Jeroen van der Heijden^*

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Abstract

Theories of institutional change help us to understand policy transformation, and provide us with a framework for presenting transformation narratives retrospectively. By telling the transformation narrative of a single case through the lenses of three different institutional change theories, this article highlights the potential shortcomings of a single lens, and the value of using complementary lenses. It argues for a pluralist approach to provide a richer understanding of policy transformation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	57-73
Number of pages	17
Journal	International Political Science Review
Volume	34
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0192512112453604
Publication status	Published - Jan 2013

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