Magical Thinking in Public Policy: Why Naive Ideals about Better Policymaking Persist in Cynical Times - Boswell, John (Associate Professor in Politics, Associate Professor in Politics, University of Southampton) - Books - Oxford University Press - 9780192848789 - December 15, 2022
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Magical Thinking in Public Policy: Why Naive Ideals about Better Policymaking Persist in Cynical Times

Boswell, John (Associate Professor in Politics, Associate Professor in Politics, University of Southampton)

Magical Thinking in Public Policy: Why Naive Ideals about Better Policymaking Persist in Cynical Times

This book 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.


208 pages

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Released December 15, 2022
ISBN13 9780192848789
Publishers Oxford University Press
Pages 192
Dimensions 242 × 154 × 21 mm   ·   446 g