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Book Review: Ronald Holzacker and Erik Albæk (eds) (2007) Democratic Governance and European Integration: Linking Societal and State Processes of Democracy. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, ISBN-13 978—1—84542—448—0 (hbk), £65.00

Book Review: Ronald Holzacker and Erik Albæk (eds) (2007) Democratic Governance and European... Public Policy and Administration 23(4) they were written, the reader has to read words very carefully to ascertain their meaning and some of the prose is awkwardly expressed. The examples appear rather parochial: minor and rather dated policies from France and Switzerland, though there is good reference to those in the UK too. The book only comes alive at the end when they set out their approach with more conviction. Had they set out to write a more strongly-worded critique of Anglo-American approaches to public policy rather than the cautious approach they adopt here, they would have written much more engagingly. Students will probably not like this book, but academics seeking a broader approach to the study of public policy will appreciate it. peter john, University of Manchester, UK Ronald Holzacker and Erik Albæk (eds) (2007) Democratic Governance and European Integration: Linking Societal and State Processes of Democracy Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, ISBN-13 978–1–84542–448–0 (hbk), £65.00. This is a text that I would thoroughly recommend to both academics and students of European Union politics. While there may be a few small caveats, overall it is a most enjoyable book. The title may seem a little misleading. The book is certainly http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Public Policy and Administration SAGE

Book Review: Ronald Holzacker and Erik Albæk (eds) (2007) Democratic Governance and European Integration: Linking Societal and State Processes of Democracy. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, ISBN-13 978—1—84542—448—0 (hbk), £65.00

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Public Policy and Administration , Volume 23 (4): 3 – Oct 1, 2008
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Public Policy and Administration 23(4) they were written, the reader has to read words very carefully to ascertain their meaning and some of the prose is awkwardly expressed. The examples appear rather parochial: minor and rather dated policies from France and Switzerland, though there is good reference to those in the UK too. The book only comes alive at the end when they set out their approach with more conviction. Had they set out to write a more strongly-worded critique of Anglo-American approaches to public policy rather than the cautious approach they adopt here, they would have written much more engagingly. Students will probably not like this book, but academics seeking a broader approach to the study of public policy will appreciate it. peter john, University of Manchester, UK Ronald Holzacker and Erik Albæk (eds) (2007) Democratic Governance and European Integration: Linking Societal and State Processes of Democracy Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, ISBN-13 978–1–84542–448–0 (hbk), £65.00. This is a text that I would thoroughly recommend to both academics and students of European Union politics. While there may be a few small caveats, overall it is a most enjoyable book. The title may seem a little misleading. The book is certainly

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