Policy Analysis for Big Issues: Confronting Corruption, Elitism, Inequality, and Despair
Aug 2023 · Cambridge Scholars Publishing
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In a world grappling with seemingly insurmountable challenges like systemic corruption, elitism, and chronic inequality, this book is a beacon of hope and a wellspring of practical solutions. Brimming with real-world examples and actionable insights, this remarkable anthology equips readers with the knowledge and inspiration needed to ignite transformative change.
The book explores topics as awesome as world development, as sordid as extortion, as vital as cultural responsiveness, as intimidating as racial inequalities. Its settings stretch from Harvard to the Himalayas, from the corridors of power to the backwaters of poor places. What binds together its diverse topics is the author’s belief in the possibility of simultaneously being humane and analytical, of dealing with both ultimate goals and concrete choices.
Tailored to resonate with policymakers, activists, and scholars alike, this anthology’s global scope and unwavering focus on positive and practical solutions make it an indispensable addition to any collection.
About the author
Robert Klitgaard is a university professor at Claremont Graduate University, USA, where he served as President from 2005–9. A former professor at Harvard and Yale and the Dean of the Pardee RAND Graduate School, the world’s leading PhD program in policy analysis, Klitgaard’s work has instructed and inspired scholars and policymakers around the world. This anthology presents the concluding chapters of nine of his books, including three from the 2020s as well as Controlling Corruption, which helped launch the global anti-corruption movement; Choosing Elites, listed in The Harvard Guide to Influential Books; and Tropical Gangsters, named one of the New York Times’ Books of the Century.
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