Two Public policy in the Czech Republic: historical development and its current state
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Martin Potůček
Abstract
This chapter sums up the development of public policy as a scientific discipline and object of research and instruction in the Czech Republic. This is presented within a historical context, examining different stages of the development of Czech social sciences even before it was formalized, and the development of its being constituted since the early 1990s. It also takes into account the broader cultural, political and institutional context of the development of this field, including the role of various personalities. A characterization is given of the main streams of research and instruction in the field. This is followed by a reflection on results and specification of development potentials.
Abstract
This chapter sums up the development of public policy as a scientific discipline and object of research and instruction in the Czech Republic. This is presented within a historical context, examining different stages of the development of Czech social sciences even before it was formalized, and the development of its being constituted since the early 1990s. It also takes into account the broader cultural, political and institutional context of the development of this field, including the role of various personalities. A characterization is given of the main streams of research and instruction in the field. This is followed by a reflection on results and specification of development potentials.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front matter i
- Contents v
- List of tables, figures and boxes viii
- Notes on contributors ix
- Acknowledgements xv
- Policy analysis in the Czech Republic: the state of the art 1
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The styles and methods of public policy analysis in the Czech Republic
- Public policy in the Czech Republic: historical development and its current state 17
- Development of Czech policy analysis: social and political factors 35
- Policy analysis styles and methods 53
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Policy analysis by governments
- Policy analysis in the Czech Republic and the influence of supranational organisations 71
- Europeanised policy making in the Czech Republic and its limits 91
- Policy analysis and policy work in the central public administration 107
- Policy analysis in subnational governments 125
- Policy work at the local level 139
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Internal policy advisory councils, consultants, and public opinion
- Policy advisory councils: governmental and departmental advisory bodies 157
- Public opinion and public policy in the Czech Republic 177
- Policy analysis outsourcing 203
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Parties and interest group-based policy analysis
- Czech political parties and policy analysis in the perspective of policy advisory systems 217
- Policy analysis and the voluntary sector 237
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Academic and advocacy-based policy analysis
- The news media and decision making 259
- Think tanks and policy discourses 273
- Science policy implications for policy knowledge generated in academia 291
- Czech public policy programmes and policy analysis education 303
- Conclusions: the present and future of policy analysis in the Czech Republic 323
- Index 331
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front matter i
- Contents v
- List of tables, figures and boxes viii
- Notes on contributors ix
- Acknowledgements xv
- Policy analysis in the Czech Republic: the state of the art 1
-
The styles and methods of public policy analysis in the Czech Republic
- Public policy in the Czech Republic: historical development and its current state 17
- Development of Czech policy analysis: social and political factors 35
- Policy analysis styles and methods 53
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Policy analysis by governments
- Policy analysis in the Czech Republic and the influence of supranational organisations 71
- Europeanised policy making in the Czech Republic and its limits 91
- Policy analysis and policy work in the central public administration 107
- Policy analysis in subnational governments 125
- Policy work at the local level 139
-
Internal policy advisory councils, consultants, and public opinion
- Policy advisory councils: governmental and departmental advisory bodies 157
- Public opinion and public policy in the Czech Republic 177
- Policy analysis outsourcing 203
-
Parties and interest group-based policy analysis
- Czech political parties and policy analysis in the perspective of policy advisory systems 217
- Policy analysis and the voluntary sector 237
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Academic and advocacy-based policy analysis
- The news media and decision making 259
- Think tanks and policy discourses 273
- Science policy implications for policy knowledge generated in academia 291
- Czech public policy programmes and policy analysis education 303
- Conclusions: the present and future of policy analysis in the Czech Republic 323
- Index 331
