Public Policy in Action Perspectives on the Policy Process: Second Edition
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Victor Bekkers, Menno Fenger and Peter Scholten, Department of Public Administration and Sociology, Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands<i>â</i>Public Policy in Action<i> offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to the complexities of governance. Blending rational, political, cultural, and institutional perspectives, it illuminates the dynamics of policy processes with rich examples and illustrations. This book is for anyone seeking to understand the challenges inherent in public policies.â</i>
- Christopher M. Weible, University of Colorado, Denver, US,
<i>â</i>Public Policy in Action<i> offers the essential combination of theory and practice, to show how key concepts can help us understand and address urgent policy problems.â</i>
- Paul Cairney, University of Stirling, UK,
Key Features:
- Coverage of all key elements of the policy cycle
- Critical reflections on the roles of policy analysts
- Insight into the complexity of policymaking in practice
- Up-to-date review of the literature on the policy process
- Fresh case studies on topics including migration, water management, social policies, and climate change.
Providing an insight into the complexity of policymaking in todayâs world, this engaging textbook is an invaluable resource for undergraduate and masterâs students of public policy, policy analysis and public administration.