The advocacy coalition framework: revisions and relevance for Europe

The advocacy coalition framework (ACF) has generated considerable interest among European policy scholars. This article summarizes some of the more important findings concerning, and changes to, the ACF since the last major revision in 1993. These include: (1) a much clearer model of the individual;...

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Published inJournal of European public policy Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 98 - 130
Main Author Sabatier, Paul A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.1998
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Advocacy coalition framework
Coalitions
Europe
European policy
European Union
Legislative process
Policy making
policy theory
Public policy
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Summary:The advocacy coalition framework (ACF) has generated considerable interest among European policy scholars. This article summarizes some of the more important findings concerning, and changes to, the ACF since the last major revision in 1993. These include: (1) a much clearer model of the individual; (2) a clearer, more integrated concept of 'policy subsystem;' (3) much greater attention to the problematic nature of collective behavior among people who share policy beliefs; and (4) some suggestions concerning methods of ascertaining the existence and membership of advocacy coalitions. The article also briefly addresses the ACF's applicability to parliamentary systems, to the countries of Eastern Europe, and to the dynamic politics of the European Union.
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ISSN:1350-1763
1466-4429
DOI:10.1080/13501768880000051