Liberal–conservative conflict and consensus in policy making

Grafton, Carl; Permaloff, Anne

doi:10.1016/j.soscij.2008.09.014

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“…It has been suggested that moral thoughtfulness is the reason why certain policies are necessary and are openly declared as such by policy‐makers, while acts of self‐interest are implicit within them. (In the UK, for instance, Tony Blair's government (1997–2007) gave an ethical justification for its foreign policy, which illustrates why the “moral implications of a policy and values espoused are consistent with the relative priorities of equality, freedom, and order” (Grafton & Permaloff, , p. 583)…”

Section: Ideological Functionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to Grafton and Permaloff (), policy analysts and economists also use cost‐benefit analysis to evaluate policy. For example, if a government's focus is primarily economic, policy goals should follow accordingly.…”

Section: Ideological Functionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…the right to protect everyone indiscriminately). This type of formulation is based on an ideological structure, not some kind of “ad‐hoc judgment” (Grafton & Permaloff, , p. 581) (i.e. interest groups, politicians or individuals introducing covert agendas in public policy) and is often evident in modern policies whether domestic or transnational.…”

Section: Sub‐saharan African Political Culturementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Evidence of ideological functionality has been found in thoughtfulness and reality (Grafton & Permaloff, 2008). The relational notion of comparing ideological core values in changing public policy is of interest for political psychology, public opinion and experts (Converse, 1964), and includes the examination of ideologies put forward for public policy (Jost et al, 2003a).…”

Section: O1007mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…(In the UK, for instance, Tony Blair's government (1997)(1998)(1999)(2000)(2001)(2002)(2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007) gave an ethical justification for its foreign policy, which illustrates why the "moral implications of a policy and values espoused are consistent with the relative priorities of equality, freedom, and order" (Grafton & Permaloff, 2008, p. 583). 4 According to Grafton and Permaloff (2008), policy analysts and economists also use costbenefit analysis to evaluate policy. For example, if a government's focus is primarily economic, policy goals should follow accordingly.…”

Section: O1007mentioning

confidence: 99%

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African school of thought: The missing ideology in finding a solution to sub‐Saharan African insecurity

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Post‐colonial sub‐Saharan Africa continually experiences a collapse of consensual democracy as an ideology and system of governance. Poverty, greed and corruption have bred political instability, conflicts and dependence on exporting primary products. For post‐colonial Africa to feel truly independent, its adoption of consensual democracy needs to be sincere. Ideological theories, the epistemological origins of development programmes, and the philosophy of choice cherished in consensual democracy have been overlooked in current African political cultures, which habitually disregard grassroots voices. Using the Department for International Development's Research Strategy (2008–2013), the article explores how ideological functions transcend the political cultures, underdevelopment and insecurities of sub‐Saharan Africa. It is hoped that the possibility of sustainable development may be enhanced by the inclusion of an African school of thought.

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Section: Ideological Functionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Ideological Functionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Sub‐saharan African Political Culturementioning

confidence: 99%