Understanding policy domains, their salient forces, and organisational challenges / Tapera O. Chirawu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chirawu, Tapera O.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political planning.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (108 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Windhoek, Namibia : University of Namibia Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Understanding Policy Domains, their Salient Forces, and Organisational Challenges examines the complexity of policy making processes within the context of human action arising from culture, life necessities, and politics. It provides an understanding of human, environmental and institutional behaviour, and identifies the policy factors that underline the success or failure of governments and institutions. This book provides policy-makers, practitioners and other researchers in the field with a clear understanding of the process of policy-making and who is responsible for what. It sets the tone

Contents:

Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Preface; 1. INTRODUCTION; Fauna and Flora; Policy Causes; Time and Space; Conclusion; References; 2. UNDERSTANDING THE SALIENT FORCES OF PUBLIC POLICY; The Past Experience; Implications; Intra-community Levels; Conclusion; References; 3. LIFE FACTORS AND POLICY PROCESS; Societal Factors; National and Local Politics; Personal Views; Private Sector; External Sector; Conclusion; References; 4. CONSTITUENCIES; Culture; Tradition; Politics; Time; Quest for Development; Technology; Conclusion

References5. POLICY PROCESS AND ORGANISATIONAL VIABILITY; Perceptions; Coersion; Political Action; Personal Integrity; Leadership and Operational Environment; Conclusion; References; 6. POLICY PROCESS MAJOR CHALLENGES; Lack of Information; Limited Financial Resources; Political Interventions; Personal Agenda; Culture and Tradition; Implied Commands; Conclusion; References; 7. THE WAY FORWARD; Policy Initiatives; Political Honesty and Transparency; Involvement of Civil Society; Borrowing from Past Experience; Social and Economic Development; Conclusion; References; 8. CONCLUSION; References

BIBLIOGRAPHYINDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; Back cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [82]-86) and index.

ISBN:

9786613717009

9781280875694

1280875690

9789991687063

9991687068

9789991687056

999168705X

9789991687070

9991687076

OCLC:

830166115