Policy Entrepreneurship: An Asian Perspective

Policy entrepreneurs are collaborative actors who promote policy innovations in specific contexts, distinguishing themselves from other political actors. This book is the first comprehensive compilation of research on policy entrepreneurship in Asia, focusing on China, India, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. It explores how structural changes, strategies, and boundary spanning shape policy agendas. The scholarship offers valuable ideas, insights, and research strategies for understanding policy entrepreneurs and their role in contemporary politics.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 152 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Policy entrepreneurs are dynamic individuals who actively engage in collaborative endeavors to bring about significant societal transformations. They set themselves apart from other political actors by their eagerness to advocate for policy innovations that are novel within specific contexts. This captivating book, titled "Policy Entrepreneurship: An Asian Perspective," presents a remarkable compilation of fresh research studies. Prior investigations into policy entrepreneurship within distinct contexts across this vast region have substantiated the explanatory significance of this concept, even though the political systems under examination differ from the political system in the United States, where the notion of policy entrepreneurship was first introduced. This groundbreaking work stands as the first comprehensive compilation of research on policy entrepreneurship in Asia, with a specific focus on policy change in China, India, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. Each chapter in this book delves into how structural changes, specific strategies employed by policy entrepreneurs, and the practice of boundary spanning shape policy outcomes. The scholarship showcased within these pages offers an inspiring treasure trove of ideas, insights, concepts, and research strategies. This book will undoubtedly inspire new scholarship on policy entrepreneurs and their vital role in contemporary politics, both in Asia and on a global scale.

The chapters in this book were originally published in the Journal of Asian Public Policy.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367506490