Policy and Power Base
Policy makers possess the power of shaping policies to suit the particular needs it was instituted to address (Blowers, 2017). A policy is the principle of action that is proposed by a given organization and the members if this particular organization have to adhere to while carrying the activities within the organization. A policy can be adopted by government, individual, business or even parties. Blowers (2017) asserts that policies determine what is right and what is wrong. The concepts upheld within the policy determine the power that is relevant to the people governed by the policy. Such concepts include governance, deliberative democracy, network management, interactive planning and stakeholder dialogue (Hill, 2014). Some people have their needs consistently addressed by the policy because some of the concepts may apply in favor to the needs of such people. As such, governance is one of the concepts which influence whether a policy works in support of particular individuals or not. If the management tolerates the activities upheld by a particular organization or person, then the policy will consistently address the needs of the individual or organization. On the contrary, a policy whose interactive planning does not meet the requirements of a particular person or organization, the needs of such parties which frequently not be met.
The policy that governs the community against juvenile crime and drug abuse is an example of a policy directed against a specific demography. The power under this policy is developed under the concept of governance and interactive planning (Hill, 2014). Based on this system, underage indulgent in alcoholism is strongly condemned and under offender are punished according to a plan developed to combat juvenile delinquency. One of the societal needs that go unaddressed is discrimination. There is no established policy designed to combat discrimination such as apprehending the offenders and presenting them to a law court. A policy with governance power base should be enacted to mitigate the drawbacks attached to discrimination in the society.
References
Blowers, A. (2017). The limits of power: The politics of local planning policy. Amsterdam: Elsevier.
Hill, M. (2014). Policy process: A reader. New York, NY: Routledge.
