Democracy in Practice: Public Participation in Environmental Decisions
'This is an important book because the authors demonstrate both that scholars can measure social goals and that the methodology of metaanalysis case studies can provide significant insights into how public participation influences environmental decisions . . . the analysis is transparent, nuanced and sophisticated. The writing is clear and accessible to nonspecialists. This seminal work will interest both scholars and practitioners.' Choice  'Good social science about an important topic, presented in a highly readable manner. Scholars, whether young or not so, should take a look at this book to see how it can be done.' Perspectives on Politics