Magical thinking in public policy : why naïve ideals about better policymaking persist in cynical times / John Boswell.

This text explores why naïve ideals about better policymaking persist even in cynical times, revealing the careful reflection at the heart of what appears to be 'magical thinking' in public policy, and offering new insights into the continuing appeal of such ideals.

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Main Author: Boswell, John (John Charles) (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2022.
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