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Since World War II, national and international policy makers have been confronted by a growing number of complex problems the resolution of which hangs, to a significant degree, on scientific knowledge or technical insights. This puts a premium on the quality and clarity of scientific/technical advice they receive. From their vantage points as scientists, policy makers or science advisors from both East and West, the authors of this book examine the issues involved in science for public policy and explore ways to improve the quality and timeliness of the scientific advice available to decisi.

Since World War II, national and international policy makers have been confronted by a growing number of complex problems the resolution of which hangs, to a significant degree, on scientific knowledge or technical insights. This puts a premium on the quality and clarity of scientific/technical advice they receive. From their vantage points as scientists, policy makers or science advisors from both East and West, the authors of this book examine the issues involved in science for public policy and explore ways to improve the quality and timeliness of the scientific advice available to decisi

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Social Change through Creativity: -- Music in Mainland China's Schools and Community -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The Role of the Chinese Government in the Growth of Creativity -- The Development of Creativity in Chinese School Education -- Creativity in School Music Education in the Global Age -- A Review of Arts Education and Music Education -- The Study of School Music Education in Beijing -- Background of Beijing -- Creativity and Innovation in School Education -- A Content Analysis of Selected Music Textbooks -- Discussion and Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Preparing Competent Policy Practitioners: How to Be an Effective Advocate for Your Clients -- Abstract -- Introduction -- What Is Policy Practice? -- Competent Policy Practice (CPP) Framework -- Strategy 1. Personal Relationships -- Case Study -- Strategy 2. Client/Constituent Empowerment -- Case Study -- Strategy 3. Documentation and Correspondence -- Case Example -- Strategy 4. Social Media -- Case Study -- Strategy 5. Collaboration -- Case Study -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 -- A Panorama on Sports Policies in Brazil -- Abstract -- Introduction -- History of the Relationship between State and Sports -- Sports Organization - Executive Power and Private Initiative -- Sports Organization - Legislative Power and Judicial Power -- Public Resources for Sports -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 -- A Study of Young Students' Musical Preferences in Contemporary Hong Kong -- Abstract -- Introduction -- An Overview of Contemporary Hong Kong Society -- Purpose of the Study -- Method -- Findings -- Parental Educational Attainment -- Students' Purpose of Music Listening -- Medium of Students' Music Listening -- Musical Styles that Student Listened to

Studies of "policy" and l'policymakingll have proliferated recently. One reason is the serious policymaking difficulties of American and other Western governments. Earlier political science did not address these problems well because of its concentration on political input processes rather than outputs. Most policy studies either evaluate programs 0′ explain cases of policymaking, The approach proposed here, called public policy, does both. Analyses of preferred options are played off against the limitations of process, and vice versa. This conception is illustrated and the problems posed by it are discussed.