5 The ‘Primeval Soup’ of Policy Proposals
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David Brewster
Abstract
Chapter 5 examines the second stream in Kingdon’s (1995) multiple streams model: the policy stream. The focus is on the so-called primeval soup of policy ideas and how the development and selection of policy proposals emerged in relation to political feasibility, research and expertise and technical feasibility. The empirical cases of England & Wales and the Netherlands are discussed in turn, through examination of two national policy movements (the 2009 reclassification of cannabis in England & Wales and the 2012–13 changes to coffeeshop policy in the Netherlands). The chapter then considers recent policy changes in Spain and Australia to further elucidate, clarify and contrast the selection of policy ideas I those countries.
Abstract
Chapter 5 examines the second stream in Kingdon’s (1995) multiple streams model: the policy stream. The focus is on the so-called primeval soup of policy ideas and how the development and selection of policy proposals emerged in relation to political feasibility, research and expertise and technical feasibility. The empirical cases of England & Wales and the Netherlands are discussed in turn, through examination of two national policy movements (the 2009 reclassification of cannabis in England & Wales and the 2012–13 changes to coffeeshop policy in the Netherlands). The chapter then considers recent policy changes in Spain and Australia to further elucidate, clarify and contrast the selection of policy ideas I those countries.
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents iii
- List of Tables iv
- About the Author v
- Acknowledgements vi
- Introduction 1
- Cannabis Policy in Global Perspective 17
- Sociopolitical Change and Cannabis Control 33
- Problematizing Cannabis 66
- The ‘Primeval Soup’ of Policy Proposals 86
- The Political Environment and Windows of Opportunity 105
- Beyond the National: Policy Negotiation, Resistance and Subversion 124
- Cultures of Cannabis Control 145
- Conclusions and Future Directions 164
- Appendix 176
- Notes 179
- References 184
- Index 215
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents iii
- List of Tables iv
- About the Author v
- Acknowledgements vi
- Introduction 1
- Cannabis Policy in Global Perspective 17
- Sociopolitical Change and Cannabis Control 33
- Problematizing Cannabis 66
- The ‘Primeval Soup’ of Policy Proposals 86
- The Political Environment and Windows of Opportunity 105
- Beyond the National: Policy Negotiation, Resistance and Subversion 124
- Cultures of Cannabis Control 145
- Conclusions and Future Directions 164
- Appendix 176
- Notes 179
- References 184
- Index 215
