Neopositivist approach to theory of political decision-making: a critical analysis
Since its inception to the present time, the theory of policy making was formed under the influence of neopositivism. Borrowing of concepts, methodology and principles of neopositivist paradigm by political science has become the main trend in the research of mechanisms of political goal-setting. At the same time, this research tradition has significant incompletes that do not allow to provide a scientific interpretation of the important attributes of political decisions. This stusy to identify and critically analyze the incompletes and weaknesses of the neopositivist methodology, which has strong scientific roots in the study of policy making process.