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This course provides an advanced introduction to policy making and governance challenges in small states, with a particular focus on New Zealand and the small states of the Pacific. Students will be introduced to Pacific and New Zealand political economy/development/challenges, building on insights into the cultural capital, opportunities and risks (environmental, social and economic) that these communities face. Through regional case studies of policy development and governance and seminars with practitioners and community leaders, students will also have opportunities to gain experience in locally led problem solving.
This course provides an advanced introduction to policy making and governance challenges in small states: New Zealand and the small states of the Pacific, as case examples. Students will be introduced to the challenges of making public policy and governance processes in the context of New Zealand and the Pacific’s political economy/development/ challenges, building on insights of the cultural capital, opportunities and risks (environmental, social and economic) that these communities face. Through regional case studies of policy development and governance and seminars with practitioners and community leaders, students will also have opportunities to gain experience in locally led problem solving. Course Aims: This course provides an advanced introduction to policy making and governance challenges in small states, with a particular focus on New Zealand and Fiji amongst 16 small states of the Pacific. A key feature of this course is the opportunity to compliment insights into small state governance and policy making challenges with opportunities to develop skills of critical thinking, research, presentation, (oral and written) and practical problem solving to equip future policy makers, professionals, development managers, government officials, civil society organization personnel and community leaders, with skills and knowledge. From time to time speakers from NGOs, national and local leaders and community advocates and case studies, simulations and class debates will reinforce professional learning.
On completion of this course students will have: a consolidated understanding of the key principles of policy making in small states- including an insight into skills of small cross cultural community policy making and analysis; skills in research writing and analysis of policy challenges in Pacific and New Zealand; oral presentation of policy debates and demonstrated critical thinking for public policy and community governance challenges in non-profit and private sectors.
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
POLS402
Bronwyn Hayward and Steven Ratuva
Recommended Readings The philosophy of teaching is to learn by doing. You are expected to come to class and have read at least one of the recommended readings BEFORE the session so you can actively participate. We initially suggest sampling some of works listed in the outline and please do actively reflect on:Linda Tuhiwai Smith Decolonising Methologies : Research and Indigenous peoples 3rd Ed Introduction to 3rd edition and pages 1-19
Domestic fee $2,046.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .