CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2016
| Author | Sampaio, Lara Menezes Bezerra |
|---|---|
| Title | Beliefs, Dissents and Policy Change: an Application of the Advocacy Coalition Framework to the Drug Policy Debate in Brazil |
| Summary | The thesis examines the process of policy continuity and change in the Brazilian subsystem of drug policy from 2000 to 2015 using the Advocacy Coalition Framework. A conflictive dialogue between the actors and coalitions involved in the debate hampers the adoption of policy alternatives in the country. The methodology combined qualitative and quantitative techniques, using interviews, document analysis of public hearings, item response theory and cluster analysis. The research exposed beliefs, points of consensus and controversy, together with positions assumed by governmental representatives. The investigation also indicated the individuals and organizations that probably formed different coalitions. Finally, the thesis revealed main changes in the policy, as well as factors that contributed to its continuity or modification. The research contributes to the understanding of Brazilian drug policy subsystem, being especially useful to advocacy actors involved in the promotion of policy change. It also offers insights into the possibilities and limitations of applying the ACF in the specific context. |
| Supervisor | Zentai, Violetta; Jordana, Jacint |
| Department | School of Public Policy MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2016/sampaio_lara.pdf |
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