Description:
Rooted deep in the literature on both public policy and semiotics, Christopher L. Atkinson evaluates several key areas of public policy that are heavily dependent on narrative, naming, sign, and branding to create meaning.
Review Quotes:
"In the vein of Lackoff, Atkinson's eye-opening analysis will have you questioning what "is" really "is," and with all the intrigue of a political spy novel. The power of language to create reality is fear-inducing, and all the moreso within the context of public policy."
Carole L. Jurkiewicz, Ph.D., University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
"... a rich tapestry of case studies that demonstrate the lack of close linkage between intent and outcome (instrumentality) in public policy and the need for participatory democracy, informed citizenry, and responsible citizenship above and beyond the empty rhetoric that currently permeates social and political life."
Governance, Nikolaos Zahariadis