Understanding Public Policy

Theories and Issues

Paul Cairney (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

352 Seiten

2011
Red Globe Press (Verlag)
978-0-230-22971-6 (ISBN)

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A major new introduction to theories of public policy. The author provides an accessible assessment of a wide range of theories and models from policy cycles, policy transfer, rational choice and socio-economic explanations to multi-level governance, advocacy coalitions and punctuated equilibrium and of their value to policy analysis.

A major textbook devoted to the theories that drive the study of Public Policy. Offering an accessible overview of the key components of public policy analysis – such as power and agenda setting, institutions, networks, socio-economic factors and the role of ideas – the text shows how different theoretical models relate to one another and explores how theory can be applied across a range of country settings.

With its impressively comprehensive coverage, the book can be used as the sole text for teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses worldwide on Public Policy, Policy Analysis and Theories of Public Policy.

Paul Cairney is Professor of Politics and Public Policy at the University of Stirling, UK

Introduction: Theories and Issues
What is Public Policy? How Should We Study It?
Power and Public Policy
Institutions and 'New Institutionalism'
Rationality and Incrementalism
Structural Explanations
Rational Choice Theory
Multi-Level Governance
Punctuated Equilibrium
The Advocacy Coalition Framework
The Role of Ideas
Policy Transfer
Conclusion.

Reihe/Serie	Textbooks in Policy Studies
Reihe/Serie	The Public Policy Series
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	528 g
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Staat / Verwaltung
ISBN-10	0-230-22971-9 / 0230229719
ISBN-13	978-0-230-22971-6 / 9780230229716
Zustand	Neuware