Studying Public Policy
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9781009691758
Paperback|9781009691758
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Overview
Now in its fifth edition, this established text offers a comprehensive synthesis of policymaking theory and analysis for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. The book integrates foundational and contemporary scholarship through global examples that develop comparative analytical skills. Real-world case examples extend theoretical insights into practice. Its three-part structure builds knowledge systematically: from core concepts and methodologies through the policy cycle to contemporary governance challenges. Students explore theoretical frameworks including pluralism, institutionalism, and conceptual development, while examining continuity, policy feedback, advocacy, and belief systems. Each chapter features learning objectives, revised study questions, and selected readings. This edition reorganizes and expands global coverage, incorporates recent scholarship including constructivist and feminist approaches, and substantially revises chapters on policy design and formulation. A new concluding chapter reinforces practical applications. The text's manageable length supports single-semester courses while providing depth for graduate seminars.
| ISBN-13 | 9781009691758 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1009691759 |
| List Price | $59.99 |
| Edition | 5th Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Published On | 2026-07-31 |
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