Culture and Values at the Heart of Policy Making: An Insider's Guide

ISBN-13: 9781447356158 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 186 str.

Stephen Muers

Opis

This illuminating study sets out why policy makers need to take culture seriously, how culture and values shape the political system and presents essential, practical recommendations for what governments should do differently.

Spis treści

Introduction What are culture and values? Part One: Why culture and values matter for public policy Culture determines whether policies work Culture and values determine whether policies are legitimate Arguments about values and the purpose of democracy Governments can't help affecting culture Part Two: How culture and values shape the political system Values voters Accountability in a values-driven system Part Three: How policy makers can take culture seriously Taking symbols seriously Doing more locally Building organisations Being smart about evidence Conclusion