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In discussing policy network approaches & the limited use of power, this chapter examines two forms of network analysis: "change within policy networks" & "networks as a result of change." It then expands on the concept of power. Of particular interest is the idea that an analysis that focuses only on the policy network fails to completely explain policy making & governance changes when the nation-state model is experiencing intense change. Therefore, a three-step theory of power, motivated by numerous scholarly works, is employed. It is hoped that an emphasis on agency & structure will result in the emergence of a more advanced conceptualization of the power of policy making & governance. In addition, a policy network approach will encourage the "change of focus" necessary to secure an adequate explanation for the changes that affect society in general. 1 Figure. K. A. Larsen

Examines the significance of networks in modern governance in the US & the EU, utilizing a comparative approach that underscores a number of likenesses and differences between network structures. First, the reasons for the proliferation of network modes of governance & the accompanying legitimacy questions are clarified. Next, EU networks are described. The third section evaluates US network structures. The fourth section considers similar & contrasting network structures in the two regimes, emphasizing both critical points & network characteristics with ramifications for legitimacy, along with addressing how the democratic deficit that besets network types of governance might be remedied. 97 References. K. Coddon