Policy Professionals in Denmark

Authors

  • Birgitte Poulsen
  • Peter Aagaard

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/politica.v52i1.130793

Keywords:

policy professionals, public affairs, organized interests, mediatization, policy entrepreneur, lobbyism

Abstract

The article examines whether we can detect the phenomenon policy professionals among employees in Danish interest organizations. In the theoretical part of the article, we clarify the concept of policy professionals. The empirical part is explorative and consists primarily of qualitative interviews. We conclude that policy professional is a relevant concept, when the aim is to understand the distribution and exercise of power in Denmark.

Published

2020-02-12

How to Cite

Poulsen, B., & Aagaard, P. (2020). Policy Professionals in Denmark. Politica. Tidsskrift for Politisk Videnskab, 52(1), 76. https://doi.org/10.7146/politica.v52i1.130793