Book: Collaboration and Public Policy; Agency in the Pursuit of Public Purpose

In this episode, Helen Sullivan discusses her book 'Collaboration and Public in the Pursuit of Public Purpose'. She emphasises the importance of collaboration in public policy, the role of agency, & the need for public participation. We also touch on emotions in public service, the challenges of sustaining collaboration beyond individual actors, and the impact of context on collaborative efforts. She highlights the evolving nature of collaboration amid global challenges & the influence of AI. I want to thank Nicole Curato for suggesting a series of episodes on books, and the Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance for their support of these episodes.

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Book: Collaboration and Public Policy; Agency in the Pursuit of Public Purpose is an episode from Real Democracy Now! a podcast by Nivek Thompson.

This episode is 36:07 long.

This episode was published on Feb 18, 2026.

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