Full Description
In this book, a group of Australia's leading thinkers examine the relationship between social science research, informed public opinion and the policy community. Ideas and influence sets out to bridge the gap between research and policy by scrutinising the relationship between research in the social sciences and policy outcomes. An original and valuable undertaking, the book provides insight into current practice and develops strategies for achieving more workable partnerships between research and policy communities, to the benefit of all. It shows that expert knowledge can shape better futures.
Contents
Acknowledgements; Contributors; 1 Introduction: Reconsidering the policy sciences Peter Saunders and James Walter; 2 Economic liberalism: Fall, revival and resistance John Quiggin; 3 Governance Brian Head; 4 Education and human capital Simon Marginson; 5 Rights and responsibilities: Welfare and citizenship Peter Travers; 6 Spatial difference and public policy Ruth Fincher; 7 Work, family and the shy social scientist Barbara Pocock; 8 Gender politics: Hers to his Chilia Bulbeck; 9 Indigenous affairs Jon Altman and Tim Rowse; 10 Liberly, security and the State Jenny Hocking; 11 The quality of life Richard Eckersley; 12 Opinion formation: Problems and prospects Ian Marsh; References; Index.
