Analyzing Public Policy 1st edition by Peter 0415476267 9780415476263

Product details:
ISBN 10: 0415476267
ISBN 13: 978-0415476263
Author: Peter 

The fully revised and updated new edition of this textbook continues to provide the most accessible overview of the main approaches in the study of public policy. It seeks to review the most common and widely used frameworks in the study of policy analysis:

institutions

groups and networks

society and the economy

individual interests

ideas.

The book explains each one, offers constructive criticisms and explores their claims in the light of a variety of American, British and European examples.

Arguing that no one framework offers a comprehensive explanation of public policy; John suggests a synthesis based on different aspects of the approaches, introducing concepts/approaches of advocacy coalitions, punctuated equilibrium and evolution as more effective ways to understand public policy.

Combining both a clear summary of debates in public policy and a new and original approach to the subject, this book remains essential reading for students of public policy and policy analysis.

Table of contents:

1. The Study of Public Policy

2. Stages

3. Institutions

4. Group and Networks

5. Exogenous Determinants

6. Rational Actors

7. Ideas

8. A Synthesis

9. Conclusions

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