THE CONCEPT OF POLICY
AND THE PROCESS OF
GOVERNING
Hal Colebatch
University of New South
Wales, Australia
'Policy' is a term that we use a lot in explaining the process of governing, but
(perhaps because it's so familiar) we're less likely to ask just what it means. It
seems to be taken for granted that it's about 'the government' acting to
address problems, but our experience of policy seems to be a rather different
story. In this public lecture, we will explore the ways in which we use 'policy'
to make sense of the process of governing, both as observers and as
participants.
When and where May 12, 17.00 – 18.30
Jinonice, room J1037
U kříže 5, Prague
Moderator Martin Nekola, Charles University in Prague
Confirmation of
attendance
We look forward to seeing you here! It would be greatly appreciated if you
could confirm your attendance by May 1, 2014. You can contact us at
nekola@fsv.cuni.cz.
Hal Colebatch
Hal Colebatch from the University of New South Wales is internationally renowned for his best-selling
introductory textbook “Policy” (also in Czech language as “Úvod do Policy”, 2005). He is a political scientist
whose field of interest is the architecture of public authority – that is, the forms and practices through
which areas of collective concern are governed. He draws on analytical approaches from political science,
public administration and organizational analysis, and his current research focuses on the interplay of
official decision, stakeholder negotiation and social learning in the construction of governing.
Selected policy work publications:
Colebatch, H. K. (2006). The Work of Policy: An International Survey. Oxford: Lexington Books.
Colebatch, H. K., Hoppe, R., & Noordegraaf, M. (2011). Working for policy. Amsterdam: Amsterdam Univ.
Press.
Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University in Prague | Contact: nekola@fsv.cuni.cz