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KEYWORD OF THE DAY || Governmentality
The way in which government directs, regulates and influences the behaviour of individuals and society.
Foucault uses the concept of governmentality to explain how the state governs not only through laws and force but also through knowledge, statistics, institutions and techniques that shape people’s conduct.
THINKER OF THE DAY | Yehezkel Dror
Works – Public Policymaking Reexamined (1968)
Views
- advocated using interdisciplinary knowledge, scientific methods and systematic analysis to improve public policymaking.
argued that complex policy problems may require fundamental changes rather than only small, gradual adjustments.
emphasised improving the policymaking process itself, including its institutions, methods and decision-making capacity.
sought to improve policy choices through better information, creativity, expert knowledge and systematic evaluation.
Administrators must anticipate emerging challenges and prepare long-term policy responses.
India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change illustrates the need for long-term, interdisciplinary policymaking to address complex challenges.
PUB AD PYQ VAULT || DAY 70 || PYQ (2011)
Disaster insurance is desirable but not an easy proposition to implement. Illustrate with suitable examples.
