Leyton, C. (ed.) (2024). Implementación de políticas sociales en Chile: RIL Editores. ISBN 978-956-01-1648-2.
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The book “Implementation of Social Policies in Chile”, edited by Cristian Leyton, challenges the traditional view of social policies as centralized plans whose success is measured solely by outcomes. Instead, it proposes focusing on the implementation process, valuing local adaptation and the agency of implementers. Through 11 empirically-based chapters, three key findings emerge: institutional fragility in policy implementation, the active role of implementers, and the gap between policy design and execution. While the book offers a critical and in-depth perspective, it is critiqued for presenting a limited view of the social and lacking broader historical and intersectoral context.
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