My research into policy practice was motivated by the problem I had both reflecting on, and talking about, what I did as a local government mid-level official.

It therefore came as a great relief when I read this quote in Beryl Radin’s US-based book about policy analysts:

“They seem to need a language to describe what they do and to convince themselves – as well as others – that they contribute to the process” (Radin, 2013, p. 221)

It seemed I wasn’t alone. Continue reading →