Abstract
Over the last 15-20 years, the literature on depoliticisation has grown considerably. A lot of this research has investigated the subject of depoliticisation in the area of political economy. Often this work judges (or at least implies) that attempts to depoliticise the management of the economy have been a success. Put in different terms, elites have been able, through a range of techniques, to disguise the inherently political or partisan nature of decision-making. This paper compares this narrative with the 'story' of depoliticisation, as it has been attempted in the health sector in England. It concludes that the statecraft of depoliticisation is more difficult to work in health and speculates concerning the reasons why this might be the case.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2015 |
Event | Annual Conference of the Political Studies Association - Sheffield, United Kingdom Duration: 30 Mar 2015 → 1 Apr 2015 |
Conference
Conference | Annual Conference of the Political Studies Association |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Sheffield |
Period | 30/03/15 → 1/04/15 |