Politics does not take place ‘outside’ the policy process – it is part of the process
Political stream composed of three key elements:
National mood – climate of opinion
(Shift in) government
Organised political forces (e.g. links between interest groups and political parties)
Interlinked within democratic political systems
This study might show how to present the chapter. However, it’s not strong enough to be followed in the details.
Multiple Streams in Russian Penal Policy Making:
The Case of Sanctions and Sentencing Reform
by Vladimir Zaychenko