Why Isn't Government Policy More Preventive?
Author Description
List Of Tables -- 1: Prevention Policy As The Ultimate 'wicked' Problem -- 2: A Window Of Opportunity For Prevention Policy Design -- 3: Environmental And Systemic Effects On Prevention Policy -- 4: Which Government's Policy Style Is More Conducive To Prevention? -- 5: Prevention Policy In The Uk -- 6: The Scottish Government's Decisive Shift To Prevention -- 7: Prevention Policy And Public Health -- 8: Prevention And Mental Health Policy -- 9: Early Intervention For 'troubled Families' -- 10: Prevention And Criminal Justice -- 11: Conclusion: Revisiting The Prevention Puzzle -- Bibliography -- Index. Paul Cairney And Emily St Denny. This Edition Also Issued In Print: 2020. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available Via World Wide Web.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the persistent difficulty governments face in shifting from reactive crisis management to long-term preventive policy. Paul Cairney and Emily St Denny utilize political science frameworks and comparative case studies to explain why preventive measures, despite their logical appeal, often fail to gain traction within complex bureaucratic systems. The authors argue that the structural and political incentives inherent in modern governance prioritize immediate results over long-term societal outcomes.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the 'wicked problem' framework applied to preventive policy.
- Comparative study of policy styles across different government systems.
- Examination of specific sectors including public health, mental health, and criminal justice.
- Case studies focusing on the UK and Scottish government approaches to early intervention.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a universal blueprint for successful policy implementation.
- It does not offer a comprehensive history of all preventive social programs globally.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a rigorous examination of the institutional barriers to long-term policy planning. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is well-suited for students and practitioners of public administration.
Page Count:
302
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0192511777
ISBN-13:
9780192511775
Government
Social policy
Public Health
Public Policy
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