Public Policy and Social Change: Perspectives, Challenges and Future Directions

$130.00

Roque Kyros (Editor)
Mona Lott (Editor)

Series: Political Science and History
BISAC: POL038000

In this book, the evolution of building a modern and creative society in China is explored in juxtaposition with the development of school education in China. The authors examine how music education may help initiate a policy dialogue on creativity in China’s school music education and the challenges between contemporary cultural and social values and communist ideologies, and between collectivism and individualism. Next, the authors propose a framework for effective policy practice and detail evidence-based strategies for competent social service policy practice. The framework is drawn from research, professional experience, the experience of colleagues, and the experience of social work students.

A study is presented on junior secondary school students’ preferred musical styles and how different social factors have fashioned their musical preferences in contemporary Hong Kong culture. This study showed that music listening functioned as an aesthetic and leisure activity, but more importantly as a means of socialization. An important chapter is included that defines powerful network actors in public policy, demonstrates the effects of their actions, and explains reasons behind different types of networking. The authors review the five stages of policy cycle: formation, formulation, decision-making, implementation, and evaluation, placing greater emphasis on implementation. In closing, the concept of social change is examined from various angles, using differing definitions as given by many sociologists. The authors maintain that society, in conjunctio with social change, is dynamic and in a constant state of transformation. (Imprint: Nova)

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1. Social Change through Creativity: Music in Mainland China’s Schools and Community (pp. 1-34)
Wai-Chung Ho

Chapter 2. Preparing Competent Policy Practitioners: How to Be an Effective Advocate for Your Clients (pp. 35-62)
Fredi Giesler

Chapter 3. A Panorama on Sports Policies in Brazil (pp. 63-88)
Fernando A. Starepravo, PhD, Felipe Canan and Luciana L. S. R. Santos

Chapter 4. A Study of Young Students’ Musical Preferences in Contemporary Hong Kong (pp. 89-116)
Siu-Hang Kong

Chapter 5. Network Actors in Public Policy (pp. 117-144)
Olga Mikhaylova

Chapter 6. Social Change in Nigeria: Implications for Teaching and Learning in Tertiary Institutions (pp. 145-156)
Grace Oyouvwe Abamba

Index (pp. 157)

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