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Value Contradiction in Policymaking: The Case of Iranian Foreign Policy

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  • Hossein Gheleji

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Some researchers in the field of public policy seek to explain the relationship between policymaker’s values and policy change. In this regard some theories have dominated the literature over the past decades; the most important ones are March and Olsen’s “Garbage Can Model”, Kingdom’s “policy streams,” and “Advocacy Coalition Framework”. These theories seek to build a theory of chaotic policymaking situation which will lead to anarchic and radical policy change. In this article, we posit a methodological innovation in the area of policy change by introducing the “Ideological Dualism” hypothesis into the policy change theory which occurs in ideological regimes like the Islamic Republic. This integration is accomplished through a study of the nature of the Islamic political philosophy and Iranian nationalism and the advocates of these ideas in policymaking system. The results help to further explain policy change and the role that various values play in prompting policy change or maintenance of the status quo. Copyright CEEUN 2013

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  • Hossein Gheleji, 2013. "Value Contradiction in Policymaking: The Case of Iranian Foreign Policy," Transition Studies Review, Springer;Central Eastern European University Network (CEEUN), vol. 20(3), pages 443-451, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:trstrv:v:20:y:2013:i:3:p:443-451
    DOI: 10.1007/s11300-013-0293-3
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    Keywords

    Policymaking; Policy change; Value conflict; Garbage can theory; C70; C78; D70; D78; J58;
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    JEL classification:

    • C70 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - General
    • C78 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Bargaining Theory; Matching Theory
    • D70 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - General
    • D78 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Positive Analysis of Policy Formulation and Implementation
    • J58 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor-Management Relations, Trade Unions, and Collective Bargaining - - - Public Policy

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