by identifying some of the problems that have
accompanied the growth of citizen advocacy in
politics and administration. Examination of
emerging trends suggests that public officials must
cease to accept uncritically each new instance of
citizen participation and every new effort to
extend its operation and impact into additional
areas of the political and administrative system.
Administrators must begin to inquire into the
form, style, and objectives of public participation,
as well as the conditions under which it can
function most effectively. Finally, administrators
should recognize the limits of the device as a
means of providing solutions to highly complex