아동복지정책의 제도화와 다중흐름모형: 도시행정과 지역거버넌스의 역할을 중심으로 = Institutionalizing Child Welfare Policy through the Multiple Streams Framework: Exploring the Roles of Urban Administration and Local Governance

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study analyzes the legislative and revisionary process of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Child Abuse Crimes as a case of child welfare policy through the lens of Kingdon’s Multiple Streams Framework. The rising incidence of child abuse, accompanied by shifts in public awareness and growing demands for legal and policy reform, significantly influenced the enactment and repeated amendments of the law. By situating these developments in relation to the Child Welfare Act, this study seeks to examine broader directions in child welfare policy. Through a comparative analysis of key events, policy streams, and political contexts across different periods, the research finds that policy entrepreneurs vary over time, reflecting changes in the surrounding policy environment. Furthermore, it concludes that to ensure substantial and sustainable policy transformation, long-term deliberation and institutional support are essential beyond the enactment of legislation. This study holds academic and policy relevance in highlighting how responses to child abuse are shaped through the interplay of diverse actors and complex policy dynamics.