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Interrogating Public Policy Theory - A Political Values Perspective (Hardcover)
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Interrogating Public Policy Theory - A Political Values Perspective (Hardcover)
Series: New Horizons in Public Policy series
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A common refrain when policy diverges from 'ideal' is 'if only we
could take the politics out of the policy process'. The authors of
this book argue that rationalist dreams of this nature fail to
recognize that policy making is inherently part of politics; policy
is the mechanism for giving citizens in a democracy the societal
outcomes they seek. In a new and innovative way of thinking about
public policy, the book places values at the centre of the
analysis. It argues that citizens have differing visions of the
good society and different values priorities. In making decisions
on behalf of the whole community, policy makers need to recognize
and manage these values differences. And in the same way, students
of the policy process need to connect what government does with the
wider political processes typical of a democratic society. The book
casts a critical eye over public policy theory, introduces the
reader to research on human values, explores the importance of
language, rhetoric and persuasion, and draws on the insights from
various strands of psychology in order to understand the realities
of policy making in liberal democracies. In so doing, Interrogating
Public Policy Theory offers a refreshing alternative to existing
analyses of the policy process. This book will be a vital tool for
public policy scholars, as well as those upper-level students
searching for a map of the policy studies field and a critical
examination of the dominant theoretical perspectives. It will also
be a unique, and innovative, reference for public policy
practitioners seeking more realistic accounts of the policy process
that help conceptualize the nature of policy conflict.
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