The semantic dimension in Aids policy changes in France
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4388380 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jaeho Eun (0000-0001-6666-3980, Hankyong National University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 193-194 |
| Pages | 507-525 |
| Publication date | 2008-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Social Science Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-8701 • E-ISSN: 1468-2451 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-2451.2009.01682.x |
| OpenAlex | W2046827685 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 18 |
Traditional studies of policy change do not examine directly the source of far-reaching changes that can commonly be observed in empirical life. The definitional approach is a promising alternative area of research. It can be used to shed light on what is known as the punctuated equilibrium mechanism, meaning a two-speed pace of policy change: alternating between lengthy periods of incremental change and relatively brief periods of dramatic change. From this perspective, the degrees of policy change are closely related to semantic levels of problem definitions. The greater the enveloping character of the legitimate definition, the more generalised and even radical the change is felt to be. Conversely, as the definitional level diminishes, so the change becomes more local. Indeed, the pace of change is dependent on the pace of the emergence and acceptance of a new legitimate definition. The greater the legitimacy encountered by the new definition, the more rapid the change in policy. Conversely, if the new legitimate definition is adopted only slowly then policies too change only gradually
Dimension (graph theory) · Economics · Epistemology · Geography · Legitimacy · Meaning (existential) · Pace · Perspective (graphical) · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Punctuated equilibrium · Semantic change · Sociology · Computer Science · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology · Law · Mathematics · Policy Transfer and Learning · Social Policy and Reform Studies
The culture of public problems
Political Language
The powers of problem definition
The lessons of learning
Modern social politics in Britain and Sweden
American Business, Public Policy, Case-Studies, and Political Theory
"The Science of "Muddling Through
Still Muddling, Not Yet Through
Problem Definition, Agenda Access, and Policy Choice
Policy Paradigms, Social Learning, and the State
Approaches to the State
Increasing Returns, Path Dependence, and the Study of Politics
Les rites comme actes d'institution
Choix tragique, controverse et décision publique
Social Problems
Social Problems as Collective Behavior
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |