Developing Social Policies

Running head: DEVELOPING SOCIAL POLICIES
Developing Social Policies
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DEVELOPING SOCIAL POLICIES
Executive summary:
The paper deals with the basic notion of policy development with reference to Australian
Mandatory Detention Policy. In explaining social policy making, first the concept of social
policy has been discussed. Then the basic types of policy development, namely the top-down
approach and the policy cycle have been discussed. It shows that the top-down approach is
somewhat rigid in nature. Therefore, a more dynamic and open process has to be adopted.
The policy cycle, an open-ended and interactive mechanism provides the required dynamism.
And Australia has adhered to this method. Further, Mandatory Detention Policy has been
reviewed as a social policy. And it has been observed that, though necessary for security
purposes, kit violates basic human rights and international laws. In terms of justice and
fairness, this policy does not qualify as of welfare.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Discussion..................................................................................................................................2
Nature of social policy...........................................................................................................2
Chief aspects of social policy.................................................................................................2
The Policy Process.................................................................................................................3
Top-down approach...........................................................................................................3
The Policy Cycle................................................................................................................4
Mandatory Detention Policy- A case study...........................................................................5
Policy process of mandatory detention..............................................................................5
Evaluation of Mandatory Detention Policy........................................................................5
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................6