The use of theory in forest policy studies has given a new face to forest policy science, as it matured from an applied academic field to a specialized sub-discipline. In addition to doing science to support policy, forest policy academics engage in research to expand policy sciences. The link...

The impact of analytical research on the political process is analyzed here from the view point of stakeholders in forest policy. The interests and actions of stakeholders are described based on political theory and are illustrated using examples from 25years of research in forest policy and...