A S L 3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Monetarism, Theresa May, European Exchange Rate Mechanism
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Mechanism or strategy by which politicians can distance themselves from the consequences of their actions, while at the same time retaining a level of influence and control over what actually happens. Politicised governing - direct and visible control of issues. Political benefits from success, as well as bearing responsibility for failure. They are also more open to more pressures and demands. Depoliticisation avoids blame and reduces pressure by shaping expectations of what decision-makers can actually do (the third face of power). The process of placing at one remove the political character of decision-making. State managers retain arm"s-length control over crucial economic and social processes whilst simultaneously benefiting from the distancing effects of depoliticisation". Peter burnham - new labour and the politics of depoliticisation. Depoliticisation as a governing strategy is the process of placing at one remove the political character of decision-making.
