Policy in a local setting
(2011) WPMM30 20112Department of Political Science
- Abstract
- With a pair of intersectional glasses this thesis approaches public policy and processes surrounding it. By asking the following research questions: From an intersectional departing point, which policies are (re-)produced through the street-level bureaucrat? How can this be analyzed with an intersectional departing point? I search for answers within a long-term project which participant's are immigrants suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD). I conducted a case study and a critical policy analysis departing in the specific case. A number of methods together operationalized my research question and theoretical framework in to useful a useful methodological containing; case study theory, interviews, Carol Bacchi's WPR-approach... (More)
- With a pair of intersectional glasses this thesis approaches public policy and processes surrounding it. By asking the following research questions: From an intersectional departing point, which policies are (re-)produced through the street-level bureaucrat? How can this be analyzed with an intersectional departing point? I search for answers within a long-term project which participant's are immigrants suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD). I conducted a case study and a critical policy analysis departing in the specific case. A number of methods together operationalized my research question and theoretical framework in to useful a useful methodological containing; case study theory, interviews, Carol Bacchi's WPR-approach to policy analysis and observation. Results of the study shows how intertwined ideas of citizenship (social), employment and empowerment are, and that these ideas are not solely created at singe projects but exists in a larger context. (Less)
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- author
- Boman, Sofie LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- WPMM30 20112
- year
- 2011
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- intersectionality, policy, citizenship, street-level bureaucrats, public administration
- language
- English
- id
- 2199101
- date added to LUP
- 2011-12-07 09:46:32
- date last changed
- 2011-12-07 09:46:32
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