Knowledge, policy andpower in internationaldevelopment

Contents

List of boxes, figures and tables

Boxes

Figures

Tables

List of acronyms

Glossary

Acknowledgments

1. Navigating the knowledge–policy landscape

Understanding the links between knowledge, policy and power in development

The key contributions of this book

Organisation of the book

2. Mapping political context

Defining political context

Unpacking political context mapping frameworks

Mapping knowledge–policy linkages across political contexts

Implications for knowledge–policy interactions and managing power relations

Conclusion

3. Engaging actors

Understanding different actors’ behaviour at the knowledge–policy interface

Analysing actors’ behaviour: the interests, values and credibility framework

Engaging with actors’ interests, values and beliefs

Conclusion

4. Integrating different types of knowledge

Understanding the role of knowledge at the knowledge–policy interface

The power dynamics underlying the uptake of different types of knowledge in policy processes

Practical implications: using different types of knowledge in policy

Conclusion

5. Facilitating knowledge interaction

Knowledge at the boundary – some key terms

Knowledge interaction: six different functions

Planning, implementing and monitoring knowledge interaction

Conclusion

6. Conclusion and policy implications

Messages for knowledge producers

Messages for knowledge users

Messages for knowledge intermediaries

Messages for donors

Where next?

References

Index