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""Instead of concentrating on why countries differ, Learning from Comparative Public Policy explores how countries can learn from each other about the success and failure of policy initiatives. With its theory and practice focus, the lively narrative analyses the cultural and resources problems involved in importing policies, and the roles of institutions, regulators, think tanks and experts. In addition to explaining the key tenets of policy analysis, the internationally renowned author offers a wide variety of international case studies and useful boxes to highlight examples. Invaluable reading for students of public policy, for policymakers and practitioners working in the public sector."--BOOK JACKET."

""Comparative Inquiry in Politics and Political Economy provides all the essentials for a superb introductory text in comparative politics; comprehensive in scope; historical in approach; and fair-minded in its treatment of liberal, conservative, and radical perspectives. The best single survey of the field available today for classroom use." -James Petras, SUNY-Binghamton "The student of comparative political inquiry now has a safe map to guide their way. Ronald Chilcote has produced a fine overview of the theories and politics of this field, equally attentive to mainstream and radical alternatives alike. With a balance that does not preclude passion, Chilcote provides a unique critical engagement with the subject of comparative politics and political economy." —Ronaldo Munck, University of Liverpool "Prof. Chilcote has made a magisterial contribution to the social sciences. This book situates comparative politics and international relations within the context of the development of social and economic thought over the past two hundred years. It is an excellent resource for introducing upper division students to advanced ideas in the social sciences, or for graduate students seeking a secure foundation in the intellectual development of the field. Prof. Chilcote's attention to a wide range of ideological and theoretical tendencies in the social sciences makes this book vastly more comprehensive than the syllabi of many graduate level survey courses." -Gregory Nowell, SUNY-Albany "In this sweeping intellectual history of comparative politics and political economy, Chilcote resolutely refuses to take for granted the assumptions of the Euro-American mainstream. Instead, his refreshing survey juxtaposes the dominant approaches systematically to Marxist and other alternative paradigms. Clear and direct exposition makes this a valuable text for advanced undergraduate and graduate students." —Richard Stahler-Sholk, Eastern Michigan University As an introductory text in comparative study, this work begins with the assumption that students should examine a variety of perspectives and explore alternative possibilities as a means of arousing curiosity, stimulating creativity, building interest and self-motivation, and enhancing understanding of complex issues in politics and political economy. The book provides the student with the foundations for comparative inquiry. Its purpose is threefold: to sketch an overview of the major theories and concepts; to expose issues and summarize arguments and counter-arguments; and to encourage the beginning student to pursue critical thinking in the recognition that mainstream ideas deserve scrutiny, that many essential questions remain unsettled, and that the outcome may result in the formulation and reinforcement of a personal perspective, premised on one's individual learning."

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SARS-CoV-2–disebut juga sebagai coronavirus–telah menyebar ke seluruh dunia dalam kurun waktu beberapa bulan sejak ditemukan pada Desember 2019 lalu, membentuk sebuah isu keamanan dengan mengganggu perekonomian banyak negara serta menyebabkan sebuah krisis kesehatan yang sangat luas. Tesis ini hendak membuat perbandingan antara respons oleh pemerintah Indonesia dan Amerika Serikat mengikuti kerangka keamanan antara bulan Januari hingga Mei 2020. Melalui sekuritisasi, respons dibuat mengikuti bagaimana virus tersebut dikonstruksikan sebagai sebuah ancaman terhadap ekonomi, politik, dan/atau kesehatan, ditambah dengan langkah-langkah yang perlu dilakukan untuk memusnahkan ancaman tersebut. Saat pandemi tengah berlangsung, penulis melaporkan penemuan awal yang menunjukkan bahwa pemerintah federal A.S., dengan arahan Presiden Donald Trump, melihat coronavirus sebagai sebuah ancaman terhadap prospek elektoral yang menentukan kemenangannya dalam pemilu di bulan November kelak. Sementara itu, pemerintah Indonesia merumuskan respons yang bertujuan untuk menjaga kestabilan ekonomi Indonesia melalui taktik pengerjaan informasi massal untuk mencegah kepanikan skala besar. Di kedua kasus tersebut, kebijakan yang diambil untuk memperkuat sektor keesehatan kemudian dicabut seiring dengan tekanan untuk memulai kembali roda perekonomian negara.

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SARS-CoV-2–commonly known as the coronavirus disease–has spread globally within months since its discovery in December 2019, becoming a security issue by disrupting the economy of many countries as well as instigating a widespread public health crisis. In managing the ensuing crisis, governments have securitized the issue to better secure needed resources with the goal of ending the outbreaks within each country. This thesis draws comparisons between initial responses made by the governments of Indonesia and the U.S. in the framework of security between January and May 2020. Through securitization, initial responses are made following how the virus is construed as a threat towards either economic, political, or public health concerns, in addition to the steps taken to render the threat eliminated. As the pandemic continues on, the author presents preliminary findings that suggest U.S. President Donald Trump views the pandemic as a threat towards his electoral prospects, particularly his bid for re-election in November this year, in which he directs the U.S.’ initial responses according to reported approval ratings. In comparison, the Indonesian government formulated initial responses that aimed to secure the stable-yet-fragile Indonesian economy through mass information tactics meant to suppress public concerns towards the virus. In both cases, measures meant to strengthen public health were later gradually lifted in response to their prolonged application aggravating the aforementioned security concerns.

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