Facts, Values and the Policy World
Author:   Phil Ryan (Carleton University)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
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9781447364559


Pages:   176
Publication Date:   12 September 2023
Format:   Paperback
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Many policy analysts – and citizens interested in public issues – believe that rigorous thought should be uncontaminated by values, which are merely subjective. Policy analysis, however, is about what is worth doing and therefore inherently values based. This accessible book reveals the damage that this contradiction inflicts on policy analysis and society. It also demonstrates the real-world failings of various influential alternatives to the 'value-free' ideal. By showing that values are amenable to critical analysis, this book provides a solid foundation for a comprehensive approach that reimagines the scope and role of policy analysis in contemporary society.

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Author:   Phil Ryan (Carleton University)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
Imprint:   Policy Press
ISBN:  

9781447364559


ISBN 10:   1447364554
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   12 September 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction PART I The binary view: effects and durability 1. Some effects of the binary view 2. The quest for exogenous values 3. The durable fl otsam of the binary view 4. Convenient belief PART II Non- binary analysis 5. Forms of care 6. Networks of belief 7. Networks of beliefs and practices 8. Decision contexts 9. The analyst in context PART III Caveats 10. Experts and expertise 11. The limits of dialogue Conclusion

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Phil Ryan is Associate Professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University. He is the author of 'After the New Atheist Debate' (2014) and 'Multicultiphobia' (2010).

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