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The Role of Social Scientists as Policy Advisers

Reflections Based on Australian Experience

Author : Jayasuriya, D.L.

Publisher: Social Development Issue

Year: 1990

Acc. No: 4142

Class No: 303.2 JAY

Category: Books & Reports

Subjects: Social Processes

Type of Resource: Monograph

Languages: English

This paper published in the Social Development Issues discusses how social scientists should engage in policy-making for policy oriented work. Based on his experience gained in Australia, Prof.Jayasuriya advises that policy advisory consultant type roles should prevail in democratic societies between social scientists performing policy advisory roles and policy makers.