Policy theory
4,856 Followers
Recent papers in Policy theory
This book introduces a novel methodology for analysing policy. Through a series of 6 questions and an undertaking to apply those questions to one's own proposals, it enables researchers to identify key presuppositions within policies and... more
Language policies are born amidst the complex interplay of social, cultural, religious and political forces. With this in mind, Bernard Spolsky theorises that the language policy of any independent nation is driven, at its core, by four... more
This article scrutinizes critically a pervasive knowledge shaping contemporary sociopolitical relations and spaces—“problem-solving knowledge”. It devel- ops the argument that, as a governing knowledge, “problem-solving” is in- creasing... more
Policy studies has always been interested in analyzing and improving the sets of policy tools adopted by governments to correct policy problems and better understanding and improving processes of policy analysis and policy formulation in... more
The purpose of this paper is to introduce and elaborate the varied meanings of problematization in contemporary policy theory. The primary focus is on the different meanings and uses of the term in interpretivism and in... more
This paper conceptualizes political competences at the system level of capabilities to function as ''legitimation capacity'' in a policy context. It identifies trust in the political, social, economic, and security spheres as the key... more
Policy design has reappeared on the scholarly agenda. This special issue investigates the assumptions of the policy design concept, questioning its theoretical coherence and relevance for practitioners. The conventional idea of policy... more