Social Policy, Public Policy: From problem to practice - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1864489480 ISBN 13: 9781864489484

Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pty LTD, 2008

Synopsis

For the first time, a key insider explains how government policies are created and implemented in Australia.

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Review:

'Seldom has a senior public servant been so candid. As a key policymaker, Meredith Edwards takes us inside the process to reveal how we get the policies the affect so much of our lives.' --Paul Kelly, International Editor, The Australian 'This innovative and important volume, unique in the policy literature, provides ideas and case studies of interest to everyone who cares about the quality of Australian public policy. It will be an indispensable guide to past choices, and its lessons should help shape future Australian social policy decisions.' --Dr Glyn Davis, co-author of The Australian Policy Handbook

Synopsis:

How are social policies conceived, developed and put into practice? Based on four case studies of social policy reforms in which the author was a major player, this text provides insights into how policy advice occurs. The book reveals what social policy participants actually do. Questions addressed include: how was the policy problem identified and articulated, and by whom?; what were the key ingredients in policy analysis?; when did consultation occur and in what form?; how was the policy decision arrived at?; what were the events between decision and implementation?; and what evaluation processes occurred? Each case study takes the process from policy development through legislation to implementation and evaluation. The author's role as a senior participant in the policy-making process (in her work in several departments of the Commonwealth Public Service, including Social Security, Education and Employment, Community Services, and Health) provides a degree of real-life analysis missing from much academic discussion.

About this edition

• Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pty LTD
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1864489480
• ISBN 13: 9781864489484
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 232