2005
Policy Frames, Metaphorical Reasoning, and Support for Public Policies
Lau R, Schlesinger M. Policy Frames, Metaphorical Reasoning, and Support for Public Policies. Political Psychology 2005, 26: 77-114. DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9221.2005.00410.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
A Loss of Faith: The Sources of Reduced Political Legitimacy for the American Medical Profession
Schlesinger M. A Loss of Faith: The Sources of Reduced Political Legitimacy for the American Medical Profession. Milbank Quarterly 2002, 80: 185-235. PMID: 12101871, PMCID: PMC2690108, DOI: 10.1111/1468-0009.t01-1-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolicy elitesPolitical legitimacyPolitical influenceProfessional authorityAmerican medical professionLack of altruismLittle empirical researchLoss of faithLegitimacyAmerican publicElitesEmpirical researchMedical professionAuthoritiesDifferent explanationsPublicMedical authoritiesProfessionProfessional competenceLimited confidenceSocietyFaithAttitudesAmerican medicineAmerican Society
2000
The Meaning and Measure of Policy Metaphors
Schlesinger M, Lau R. The Meaning and Measure of Policy Metaphors. American Political Science Review 2000, 94: 611-626. DOI: 10.2307/2585834.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPolicy metaphorsComplex policy domainPolitical institutionsPolitical elitesPolicy domainsPolitical scienceIdeological orientationSocial institutionsPolitical decisionsPolicy optionsIntensive interviewsAmerican publicAlternative policiesElitesComplex policiesHealth care reformPublic shareCommon understandingPolicyPublicCare reformMetaphorical reasoningInstitutionsGeneral publicMetaphor