Context, Culture and Policy: Ways of Seeing through Webs of Significance

Policy is embedded in ideas and symbols and articulated in a policy process that is laden with cultural significance. Reach us at: http://twitter.com/CultureWebs

The world is changing around us at a seemingly increasing rapid pace.

Technology,

communications,

media and

culture

are being disseminated and shared with significant social impact for individuals and groups and with almost immediate impact on whole society’s and regions.

This page will host:

comments,

news,

academic articles,

political analysis and

cultural commentary

addressing the role of cultural diversity within societies and culture as an individual framework that shapes ones world view.

The role of culture is often understated or ignored all together in most discussions of public policy.  Some areas of public policy where culture plays a central analytical role are:

Cultural Diversity

Race Relations

Education Policy

Health Policy

Media Relations

Marketing

Public Health

Healthcare Reform

Social Welfare Policy

Reproductive Health

Gender Politics

The Arts

Civic Engagement

Volunteerism

Philanthropy

To name a few.

We invite your comments and suggestions on how we can promote discussion of the role of culture in all things public policy…