The International Conference on Public Policy (ICPP) in Chiang Mai is fast approaching, and the deadline for abstract submissions is Friday, 31 January 2025—just a few days left!
Are you working with critical or interpretive policy approaches? This is your opportunity to connect with scholars at the forefront of the field. Below is a list of panels organized by researchers interested in Critical and Interpretive Policy Studies at ICPP. Perhaps something for you, your colleagues, or your PhD students?
Preconference PhD Methodology Workshops
Before the conference, Severine van Bommel and Tamara Metze will host methodology workshops for PhD researchers working with critical and/or interpretive methods. Participants will receive detailed feedback on their proposals or papers from senior scholars in the field. A great opportunity for early-career researchers!
Key Panels in Critical and Interpretive Policy Research
T01P02 – Bringing the Voices In: Emotions, Vulnerability, and New Modes of Governance | Anna Durnová, Christopher Weible, Felix Ihrig
T10P01. Feminist Critical Policy Analysis in Latin America: subjectivities, knowledges and experiences
Rosana Boullosa (University of Brasilia/Brazil and Enap/Brazil), Cecilia Guemes (Centro de Estudios Políticos y Constitucionales (CEPC)), Iara Alves (Escola Nacional de Administração Pública)
T10P02. Critical Policy Studies in Africa
David Olanya (Gulu University), Piyapong Boossabong (Chiang Mai University)
T10P03. Critical perspectives on global AI policy and governance
Regine Paul (University of Bergen), Ching-Fu Lin (National Tsinghua University), Azadeh Akbari (University of Twente)
T10P04. Author-Meets-Critics: Doing Interpretive Research. Learning and Teaching Imagination in Social Research
Koen Bartels (University of Birmingham), Hendrik Wagenaar (University of Vienna)
T10P05. Conflict and collaboration in the energy transition: social dynamics and justice questions
Imrat Verhoeven (University of Amsterdam), Tamara Metze (Delft University of Technology), Jennifer Dodge (Rockefeller College/University at Albany)
T10P06. Exploring counter hegemony on climate change (and other policy problems)
Jennifer Dodge (Rockefeller College/University at Albany), Dieter Plehwe (Universität Kassel)
T10P07. Knowledge and Power in Public Policy: Perspectives from Asia
Colette Einfeld (Australian National University), Ario Wicaksono (Universitas Gadjah Mada), Hali Aprimadya (Australian National University), Pobsook Chamchong (Chiang Mai University School of Public Policy)
T10P08. Towards Public Encounters 2.0: Relational Dynamics of Citizens and the State in Diverse Contexts
Koen Bartels (University of Birmingham)
T10P09. Relational dimensions of public policy: towards a shared agenda
Raul Lejano (New York University, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology), Koen Bartels (University of Birmingham), Nick Turnbull (University of Manchester)
T10P10. Participatory Governance and Deliberative Empowerment for a Democratically Just and Sustainable Transition
Piyapong Boossabong (Chiang Mai University), Frank Fischer (Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany and Humboldt University Berlin)
T10P11. Discourse Analysis for Policy Framing in the ‘Asian Century’
Noe John Joseph Sacramento (University of the Philippines Cebu & Chiang Mai University), Pobsook Chamchong (Chiang Mai University School of Public Policy), Piyapong Boossabong (Chiang Mai University), Theerapat Ungsuchaval (Mahidol University)
T10P12. Using post-structural policy analysis to disrupt knowledge and power hierarchies
Rebecca Muir (Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London), Merissa Hickman (University of Leicester), Laura Bea (University of Southampton)
T10P13. Framing the Futures: How Discourses Shape Public Policy Agendas
Clyde Maningo (Chiang Mai University), Tun Min Oo (Chiang Mai University), Wei Ye (Chiang Mai University)
🔗 Submit your abstract before 31 January 2025! Spread the word, and don’t miss this chance to engage with the international community of critical and interpretive policy scholars.
The Critical and Interpretive Policy Network is pleased to announce the publication of Empathetic Policy Design: Emotional Engagement, Inclusive Space, and Empowered Deliberation by Piyapong Boossabong. Part of the International Series on Public Policy, this new book offers a fresh perspective on policy design by centering emotions and feelings as integral to the policymaking process.
Challenging traditional expert-driven approaches, Boossabong argues for an inclusive model of policy design that actively engages the fears, hopes, and lived experiences of citizens. By creating space for emotional engagement and fostering meaningful deliberation, Empathetic Policy Design highlights how policymakers can better facilitate social learning and craft policies that resonate with and benefit diverse communities.
Drawing on evidence from Thailand as well as case studies from around the world, the book makes a compelling case for the integration of emotions in public policy processes. It explores practical strategies for policymakers to incorporate empathetic design principles into their work, ensuring that future policies are not only evidence-based but also deeply attuned to the needs of the people they serve.
This book is an essential read for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners interested in public policy, participatory governance, and the evolving role of emotions in policy design.
For more details, visit Empathetic Policy Design: Emotional Engagement, Inclusive Space, and Empowered Deliberation | SpringerLink
How do interpretivist scholars craft compelling research questions? What makes ordinary language interviews challenging yet invaluable? And what unique insights can participant observation bring to political research? This exciting new series, hosted by the APSA Interpretive Methods and Methodologies group, brings together leading interpretivist scholars to share their experiences, theoretical insights, and, most importantly, their methodological approaches in political science research.
The next talk in the series, featuring Fred Schaffer (UMass Amherst), will dive into interpretive interviewing—covering his pioneering work on ordinary language interviewing as well as broader uses of interviewing by interpretivists. 📚 Whether you’re new to interpretive methodologies or an experienced researcher, this series offers a valuable space to learn from successful applications of these methods.
🗓 Date: February 21, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Eastern Time)
📍 Location: Zoom (Open to the public, registration required)
Register here to reserve your spot and join a community of scholars dedicated to advancing interpretive research in political science.
Event Format
These events will be held online and are open to the public. Each session will feature presentations by scholars followed by discussions about their methodological approaches and the lessons they’ve learned. Registration is required.
Learn More and Register
To read more about the Interpretivists do Interpretive Methods Series, and to register for upcoming events, click here.