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The Governance of Problems
Robert Hoppe
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Description for The Governance of Problems
Paperback. A compelling new approach to public policy-making as problem processing, bringing together aspects of puzzling, powering and participation and relating them to cultural theory, issues about networks, models of democracy and modes of citizen participation. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 171 x 18. Weight in Grams: 556.
Contemporary democracies need to develop a better governance of problems, as all too often, policy is a sophisticated answer to the wrong problem. This book offers a compelling approach to public policy-making as problem processing, bringing together aspects of puzzling, powering and participation, relating them in interesting and different ways to cultural theory, to issues about networks, to models of democracy and modes of citizen participation. Part of a growing body of work in policy analysis literature, the book is clearly written and accessibly presented, making this an ideal text for academics and postgraduate students.
Contemporary democracies need to develop a better governance of problems, as all too often, policy is a sophisticated answer to the wrong problem. This book offers a compelling approach to public policy-making as problem processing, bringing together aspects of puzzling, powering and participation, relating them in interesting and different ways to cultural theory, to issues about networks, to models of democracy and modes of citizen participation. Part of a growing body of work in policy analysis literature, the book is clearly written and accessibly presented, making this an ideal text for academics and postgraduate students.
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
555g
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847429629
SKU
V9781847429629
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99-50
About Robert Hoppe
Robert Hoppe is full professor of Policy Studies and Knowledge of Twente University's Faculty of Management and Governance, Department of Science, Technology and Policy Studies. His publications concern methodological and institutional implications of deliberative policy analysis, the governance of expertise, and long term policy dynamics and innovation, especially the role of technology.
Reviews for The Governance of Problems
"Hoppe subtly explores the problems inherent in traditional rational policy analysis which claims to be able to speak 'truth to power' exploring the relationship between problem solving ('puzzling') and securing a real impact ('powering'). It is an important contribution to policy analysis." Michael J. Hill, Emeritus Professor of Newcastle University and Visiting Professor at the University of Brighton and ... Read more