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Tobacco Control Policy in the Netherlands : Between Economy, Public Health, and Ideology.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Willemsen, Marc C.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2018.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Palgrave Studies in Public Health Policy Research Series
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • List of Abbreviations
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • List of Boxes
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Understanding the Policy Process
  • A Multi-Lens Approach
  • Outline
  • Research
  • References
  • Chapter 2: Dutch Tobacco Control Policy from the 1950s to the Present
  • Emerging Health Concerns (1950-1970)
  • Ambitious Policy Intentions (1970-1977)
  • The Ministry of Economic Affairs Steps on the Brake (1977-1991)
  • Policy Stagnation (1991-1994)
  • Tobacco Control Proposals by Minister Borst (1994-1997)
  • Drafting a New Tobacco Act (1998-2002)
  • An Ambitious New Tobacco Control Policy Document That Never Made It
  • Transposition of the EU Tobacco Product Directive into the Tobacco Act (2002-2003)
  • Implementing the Tobacco Act (2003-2005)
  • The National Program of Tobacco Control (NPT) (2005-2010)
  • Parallel Interests and the Fight Over Smoking in Bars
  • Failure of the NPT Programme
  • Sudden Reversal of Tobacco Control Policy (2010-2012)
  • Normalisation of Relationships (2012-2017)
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 3: The Tempo of Dutch Tobacco Control Policy
  • Policy Cycles
  • Adoption of Tobacco Control Policy in the Netherlands Compared with the United Kingdom
  • The Netherlands Compared with Europe
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 4: The Social and Cultural Environment
  • Cultural Values
  • Social Norms
  • Smoking Rates
  • Public Support for Tobacco Control
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 5: Making Tobacco Control Policy Work: Rules of the Game
  • Corporatism
  • Consensus Seeking
  • Consensus Seeking in the Cabinet
  • Coalition Agreements
  • Securing Long-Term Tobacco Control Policy
  • Compromises Between Ministries
  • Lobbying the Bureaucracy of the Ministry
  • Lobbying Parliament
  • Parliamentarians: Targets for Lobbyists
  • Lobbying Through Different Venues.
  • The Story of Deregulation
  • Decentralisation
  • Tobacco Control Lost Between the National and the Local Level?
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 6: The International Context: EU and WHO
  • European Tobacco Control Policy
  • The EU's Competence in Tobacco Control
  • Impact of the EU on Tobacco Control
  • Implementation of Directives
  • EU Recommendations
  • The Principle of Subsidiarity
  • Coordination of Tobacco Control Policy Across the EU
  • The World Health Organization
  • Importance of WHO's FCTC Treaty for the Netherlands
  • Implementation of the FCTC Treaty
  • The Role of NGO's
  • FCTC's Article 5.3: Excluding the Industry from Tobacco Control Policymaking
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 7: Scientific Evidence and Policy Learning
  • Evidence About the Risks of Smoking
  • Debates About Second-Hand Smoke
  • The Evidence Base for Tobacco Control Policy
  • The International Tobacco Control Epistemic Community
  • Science and Ideology
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 8: Tobacco Industry Influence
  • Tobacco Manufacturers Join Forces
  • Scientists for Hire
  • How the Industry Prevented Smoking Bans
  • The Employers' Organisation VNO-NCW
  • Industry-Friendly Politicians
  • Smokers' Rights Groups
  • The Ministry of Economic Affairs
  • Vanished Employability in the Tobacco Sector
  • Agreements with the Ministry of Finance
  • Targeting the Ministry of Health
  • Industry Contacts During the Ministership of Els Borst
  • Minister Borst Turns Her Back on the Tobacco Industry
  • Health Ministers Keep the Industry at a Distance
  • The Ministry of Health Resumes Contact with the Industry
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 9: The Tobacco Control Coalition
  • Early Days of Dutch Tobacco Control
  • The Foundation of STIVORO
  • The Tobacco Control Coalition Expands
  • Clean Air Netherlands
  • The Medical Sector.
  • A Public-Private Partnership to Support Smoking Cessation
  • The Scientific Community
  • Support from Governmental Agencies
  • The Golden Years of Dutch Tobacco Control
  • Cracks in the National Tobacco Control Coalition
  • The Three Health Charities Stepping Out of the Shadows
  • In Search of a New Strategy
  • The End of STIVORO
  • The Youth Smoking Prevention Foundation
  • Accomplishments of the Tobacco Control Advocacy Coalition
  • Roch de Jong (1981-1995)
  • Boudewijn de Blij (1994-1999)
  • Trudy Prins (1999-2006)
  • Lies van Gennip (2006-2012)
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 10: Problem Identification and Agenda Setting
  • Problem Identification
  • National Targets for Tobacco Control
  • Tobacco a "Low Politics" Issue
  • Legitimacy
  • Left-Right Orientation of the Government
  • Tobacco Control in Times of Economic Recession
  • Framing the Smoking Problem
  • A Health Inequality Frame?
  • Media Advocacy
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 11: Conclusions
  • Context and Institutions
  • Diffusion of Knowledge and Ideas
  • Problem Identification
  • Coalitions, Issue Expansion, and Framing
  • Further Study and Food for Thought
  • Closing Remarks
  • References
  • References
  • Index.

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