9781849208475

Policy Making in Britain

Format: Hardcover

ISBN13: 9781849208475

Hardcover|9781849208475


Overview

Introducing you to the public policy making process in Britain today, this book adopts an empirical approach to the study of policy making by relating theory to actual developments in Britain since the 1980s. It covers:
  • Ideas, Problem Definition, Issues and Agenda-Setting
  • Key Individuals
  • Key Institutions
  • Parliament and Public Policy Implementation
  • The shift from Government to Governance (including marketization, and devolution)
  • The increasing role of the private and voluntary sectors in policy delivery
  • Internationalisation and Europeanization of policies and policy making
  • Evaluation, audits and the New Public Management
Each chapter is enriched by recent real-life case studies and boxes illustrating key arguments, concepts and empirical developments. Taking into account the 2010 election and beyond, the book addresses current issues, developments and debates.The result is a contemporary and engaging text that will be required reading for all students of British politics, public policy and public administration. 

ISBN-13

9781849208475

ISBN-10

1849208476

Weight

1.58 Pounds

Dimensions

7.04 x 0.80 x 9.87 In

List Price

$202.00

Edition

2nd Edition

Format

Hardcover

Language

English

Pages

344 pages

Publisher

SAGE Publications Ltd

Published On

2014-05-16



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