1st Edition

The Principles of Policy Thought A Philosophical Approach to Public Policy

By Hae Young Lee Copyright 2023
168 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

168 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

168 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Policy thought integrates the “why” of political philosophy and the “how” of public policy formulation. Lee outlines five key principles for the development of policy thought: The Principle of Policy Statism The Principle of Policy Goodness The Principle of Policy Balance The Principle of Policy Practicality The Principle of Policy Humans: Interpenetrated Policy Humans with... Read more

List of Figures

Preface

1. Introduction: What Is Policy Thought?  

2. The Principle of Policy Statism  

3. The Principle of Policy Goodness 

4. The Principle of Policy Balance  

5. The Principle of Policy Practicality 

6. The Principle of Policy Humans: Interpenetrated Policy Humans with Non-humans  

7. Concluding Remarks

Index

Biography

Hae Young Lee is Professor of Public Policy at Yeungnam University, South Korea. He is a former President of the Korean Association for Public Administration and a former Chairman of the Korean Government Evaluation Commission. He was awarded his Ph.D. in Policy Sciences at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.