Collaborative Dynamics and Emotional Undercurrents: Unravelling Contemporary Themes in Rethinking DPA 2.0

Abstract

The proposed panel session, titled "Emotional Undercurrents and Collaborative Dynamics: Unravelling Contemporary Themes in Rethinking DPA 2.0," aims to explore the common theme of emotions and collaborative dynamics in diverse policy contexts as well as the evolving landscape of deliberative policy analysis in response to contemporary challenges. The session will feature four research papers that collectively illuminate the common theme of rethinking traditional approaches to policy analysis. The first paper investigates the negotiation and modification of pandemic management policies by street-level health workers in the Philippines during the COVID-19 crisis, highlighting the importance of informal deliberation with citizens. The second paper explores the role of deliberative mediators in community-driven development programs, focusing on the dynamics of the Philippines' Department of Social Welfare and Development and the KALAHI-CIDSS program. The third paper emphasizes social enterprise as a driver of deliberative policy, particularly in small island communities, arguing for the vital role of grassroots politico-economic democracy. The fourth paper addresses the critical juncture of deliberative policy analysis and proposes a grassroots renewal by examining the role of informal deliberative spaces and practitioners in empowering marginalized voices, drawing lessons from the 'Chiang Mai, Thailand City Lab.' Lastly, the fifth paper underscores the significance of emotions in discourse coalitions and deliberative practices, emphasizing how emotions play a pivotal role in shaping policy debates and outcomes. Together, these papers offer a comprehensive exploration of reimagining deliberative policy analysis in the face of emerging complexities and uncertainties, providing valuable insights for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers.

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Street-level policy co-production and co-designing through informal deliberation during the COVID-19 crisis: Lessons from the Philippines	View Paper Details
Social enterprise as driver of deliberative policy: Community-based emancipatory forms of economic democracy on a Philippine small island communities	View Paper Details
Of narratives that matters: The role of informal deliberative spaces and practitioners in empowering weak voices	View Paper Details
Navigating Emotional Currents: Unveiling the Role of Emotions in Discourse Coalitions and Deliberative Practices	View Paper Details