Studying Public Policy: Principles and Processes (4th Edition)
Studying Public Policy develops a robust analytical framework designed to enable students to examine the complexities of public policy-making more effectively. This fourth edition continues to serve as a vital resource for understanding the principles and processes that shape government action and decision-making.
The text is strategically divided into three parts to provide a comprehensive overview of the field:
- Part One examines various theoretical approaches to studying public policy by providing detailed inventories of the relevant policy actors, structures, and ideas that influence the policy-making environment.
- Part Two deconstructs the policy process into five distinct sub-processes or sub-stages through the lens of the policy cycle model, analyzing the critical variables that affect each specific stage.
- Part Three offers a concluding commentary on the nature of policy change and stability, helping readers understand the factors that lead to long-term policy shifts or the maintenance of the status quo.
Book Specifications
- Author: Michael Howlett
- Edition: 4th Edition
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication Date: May 16, 2020
- ISBN-10: 199026149
- ISBN-13: 978-0199026142