Public demand for technocratic expertise rises in times of crisis. what does this mean for democracy?

Bertsou, Eri (2020) Public demand for technocratic expertise rises in times of crisis. what does this mean for democracy? LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) blog (14 May 2020). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

Independent experts have played a prominent role in the responses of European governments to the Covid-19 outbreak. But while there appears to have been broad public support for the involvement of experts in policymaking during the crisis, are there potential implications for democracy? Drawing on a new book, Eri Bertsou presents five lessons learned from research on technocratic politics and the role of independent experts in democratic systems.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information:	© 2020 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JZ International relations J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Date Deposited:	12 Jun 2020 14:21
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 20:06
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/104835

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