Rationality and Power
| Author | : Bent Flyvbjerg |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 308 |
| Release | : 1998-02-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0226254496 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780226254494 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (494 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Rationality and Power by : Bent Flyvbjerg
Download or read book Rationality and Power written by Bent Flyvbjerg and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1998-02-28 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Enlightenment tradition, rationality is considered well-defined. However, the author of this study argues that rationality is context-dependent, and that the crucial context is determined by decision-makers' political power. He uses a real-world Danish project to illustrate this theory.