NGOs, Policy Networks and Political Opportunities in Hybrid Regimes
A Case Study of Islamic Republic of Iran
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Contains a large number of interviews and questionnaires with policymakers and civil society activists as members of policy networks
Develops and applies a new theoretical framework that is based on two separate theories ‘political opportunity structure’ theory and ‘policy networks’ theory
Provides systematic implications not only about circulation of power at macro and micro levels, but also about the agency of NGOs
Brings together the three levels of analysis and literature, i.e. macro, meso, and micro levels
Critically distinguishes and reviews the two areas of public participation political vs. executive and also provides readers with a leveled analysissee more benefits