Hasan & Zwarteveen (2022) Flashcards
What is policy translation?
The idea that policies change as they travel, being adapted and reinterpreted by local actors rather than simply copied.
What is policy entrepreneurship?
The active role of individuals or groups in promoting and implementing policy changes through alliance-building and political negotiation.
What is the sociology of translation in policy transfer?
A framework that focuses on how actors shape policy transfer through negotiation, persuasion, and adaptation.
Who are the Dutch Water Flagbearers?
Dutch government officials promoting the Dutch Delta Approach in Bangladesh.
Who are the Delta Warriors?
Dutch consultants involved in developing the Mekong Delta Plan in Vietnam.
Who are the Retired Reformists?
Influential Vietnamese water experts who helped gain political support for the Mekong Delta Plan.
Who are the Water Friends?
Consultants mobilizing awareness and support for the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100.
Who are the Macroeconomic Supporters?
Bangladeshi government officials responsible for approving and supervising the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100.
Who are the Plausible-Future Makers?
Consultants developing future scenarios for delta planning in Bangladesh.
What are the two main types of work in policy transfer according to the article?
(1) Creating and maintaining alliances, and (2) Creating political buy-in.
Why is policy transfer not just about technical expertise?
Because it also requires diplomacy, alliance-building, and adapting policies to local political and social contexts.
How did the Dutch Delta Approach need to be modified in Bangladesh?
It had to include a macroeconomic framework to align with Bangladesh’s planning culture and development goals.
How did the Dutch Delta Approach need to be modified in Vietnam?
It was adapted to fit Vietnam’s economic and political priorities, particularly in relation to the triple rice policy and agrobusiness industrialization.
How do power relations influence policy transfer?
Transfer happens within geopolitical and trade relations, often requiring negotiation and adaptation to maintain diplomatic ties.
Why was alliance-building important in the transfer of the Dutch Delta Approach?
Alliances ensured that local decision-makers accepted and supported the policy transfer process.
