ONE History and styles of policy analysis in Thailand
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Piyapong Boossabong
Abstract
This chapter provides the historical background and styles of policy analysis in Thailand. The history started when policy analysis was introduced as the elites’ governmental instrument and bureaucratic practice. After that, with the domination of the United States during the Cold War, policy analysis in Thailand was influenced by the American system. Following this was the era of policy analysis under the rise of think tanks, corporations and money politics. Then policy analysis shifted to meet citizens’ demands for participation when Thailand had a democratic constitution and when populist policies emerged. The current thinking of policy analysis reflects the paradoxical and complex landscape depicting the tug-of-war between old and new values in Thai society. The chapter also addresses the main styles of Thai policy analysis, especially how policy analysis in Thailand usually goes beyond speaking truth to power and how it operates within the coexistence of formal and informal contexts.
Abstract
This chapter provides the historical background and styles of policy analysis in Thailand. The history started when policy analysis was introduced as the elites’ governmental instrument and bureaucratic practice. After that, with the domination of the United States during the Cold War, policy analysis in Thailand was influenced by the American system. Following this was the era of policy analysis under the rise of think tanks, corporations and money politics. Then policy analysis shifted to meet citizens’ demands for participation when Thailand had a democratic constitution and when populist policies emerged. The current thinking of policy analysis reflects the paradoxical and complex landscape depicting the tug-of-war between old and new values in Thai society. The chapter also addresses the main styles of Thai policy analysis, especially how policy analysis in Thailand usually goes beyond speaking truth to power and how it operates within the coexistence of formal and informal contexts.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- List of figures and tables vii
- List of abbreviations ix
- Notes on contributors xii
- Editors’ introduction to the series xiv
- Introduction 1
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History, styles and methods of policy analysis in Thailand
- History and styles of policy analysis in Thailand 11
- Methods of policy analysis in Thailand: bureaucratic, managerial, academic and participatory orientations 28
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Policy analysis within executive government
- Policy analysis in central government 49
- Policy analysis in Thai local governments 67
- Collaboration, networks and policy analysis in Thailand 88
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Policy analysis beyond executive government
- Monarchy and Thai meta-policy: the early years of Rama X’s reign 107
- The role of the Thai military in policy analysis: unpacking three faces of the military in the non-military policy domain 137
- Parliamentary committees, legislative supporting agencies and policy advice 155
- The role of expert policy advisory boards, consultants and think tanks in policy analysis 170
- Political movements as expression of public opinion for agenda setting in Thailand 186
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Political parties and interest groups in policy analysis
- Political parties and policy analysis 203
- Business associations and policy analysis 219
- The role of the community sector and civil society in policy analysis 230
- The influence of Thailand’s social movements on policy analysis 248
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Policy analysis education and research
- Policy analysis instruction in Thailand 273
- Non-traditional policy studies in Thailand 286
- Policy research in academic institutions 303
- Transition and prospects of Thai policy analysis 320
- Index 337
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- List of figures and tables vii
- List of abbreviations ix
- Notes on contributors xii
- Editors’ introduction to the series xiv
- Introduction 1
-
History, styles and methods of policy analysis in Thailand
- History and styles of policy analysis in Thailand 11
- Methods of policy analysis in Thailand: bureaucratic, managerial, academic and participatory orientations 28
-
Policy analysis within executive government
- Policy analysis in central government 49
- Policy analysis in Thai local governments 67
- Collaboration, networks and policy analysis in Thailand 88
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Policy analysis beyond executive government
- Monarchy and Thai meta-policy: the early years of Rama X’s reign 107
- The role of the Thai military in policy analysis: unpacking three faces of the military in the non-military policy domain 137
- Parliamentary committees, legislative supporting agencies and policy advice 155
- The role of expert policy advisory boards, consultants and think tanks in policy analysis 170
- Political movements as expression of public opinion for agenda setting in Thailand 186
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Political parties and interest groups in policy analysis
- Political parties and policy analysis 203
- Business associations and policy analysis 219
- The role of the community sector and civil society in policy analysis 230
- The influence of Thailand’s social movements on policy analysis 248
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Policy analysis education and research
- Policy analysis instruction in Thailand 273
- Non-traditional policy studies in Thailand 286
- Policy research in academic institutions 303
- Transition and prospects of Thai policy analysis 320
- Index 337
