“权力距”视野下的政策议程设置研究

政策议程设置是一个复杂的动态过程。不少理论模型在追求自身完美建构的同时却又陷入相互矛盾的窠臼,其原因在于政策实践的纷繁复杂与议程设置的理性主义之间的错配从而限制了理论模型的解释力。从权力距视角来分析政策议程设置是一种创新的尝试。权力距关注政策议程的存续状态和动态演进过程,是一种向量关系,包括三个因素:触点(政策问题)、动力(利益诱导与群体力量对比)、方向(议程演变的动态趋向)。缩小权力距的努力常常受制于客观条件、资源投入、利益冲突和价值分歧等诸多因素。为推动政策议程设置,其策略选择主要包括:提高议题倡议群体的影响力、采取联盟战略、利用媒体和舆论、运用恰当的表达方式等。

A Study on Agenda-setting of Public Policy from the Perspective of Power Distance

Agenda-setting of public policy is a complex,dynamic process.Quite a few of theoretical models often lapse into conflicting plight when they pursue their own perfect construction.The reason is that the mismatch between complicated policy practice and rationalism of agenda-setting limits their explanatory power.Therefore it is an innovative attempt to analyze agenda-setting from the perspective of power distance.Power distance,which is a vector,mainly focus on condition of existence and process of developments.It includes three factors——igniter(policy problems),impetus(interest inducement and balance of group power),direction(dynamic trend of agenda-setting evolution).Attempt to reduce power distance is limited by objective conditions,resource input,interest conflict and value divergent.There are some strategies used to propel agenda-setting such as raising effect of initiating group,taking the strategy of alliance,using mass media and public opinion,applying the style of appropriate expression.