Culture and Values at the Heart of Policy Making

An Insider’s Guide

Stephen Muers (University of Bath and Big Society Capital)

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English

Policy Press
08 July 2020

Public administration; Central government policies; Civil service & public sector

Why do so many government policies fail to achieve their objectives? Why are our political leaders not held to account for policy failures?

Stephen Muers draws on his years of experience as a senior government policymaker, as well as global research with examples ranging from the collapse of the Soviet Union to Cold-War Germany, the election of Donald Trump and the Brexit referendum, to expose the crucial impact culture and values have on policy success and political accountability.

This illuminating study sets out why policymakers need to take culture seriously, how culture and values shape the political system and presents essential practical recommendations for what governments should do differently.

By: Stephen Muers (University of Bath and Big Society Capital)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9781447356158
ISBN 10: 1447356152
Pages: 186
Publication Date: 08 July 2020
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction What are culture and values? Part One: Why culture and values matter for public policy Culture determines whether policies work Culture and values determine whether policies are legitimate Arguments about values and the purpose of democracy Governments can't help affecting culture Part Two: How culture and values shape the political system Values voters Accountability in a values-driven system Part Three: How policy makers can take culture seriously Taking symbols seriously Doing more locally Building organisations Being smart about evidence Conclusion

Stephen Muers has held a wide range of senior policy-making roles. He is currently Head of Strategy at Big Society Capital and Policy Fellow at the Institute of Policy Research, University of Bath.

Reviews for Culture and Values at the Heart of Policy Making: An Insider’s Guide

"""This book is a forceful and entertaining argument [for] why culture and values should be taken much more seriously, both by policy makers, but also in the curricula of modern Public Policy and Public Administration programs."" DMS"