
An Introduction to the Policy Process
Theories, Concepts and Models of Public Policy Making
Thomas A. Birkland(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 31. January 2001
Book
Hardback
310 pages
978-0-7656-0417-0 (ISBN)
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Description
A concise, accessible introduction to the public policy process that can be read on may levels. The author's direct writing style and extensive use of examples will appeal to students as well as practitioners.
The book offers an extensive overview of the best current thinking on the policy process, with an emphasis on accessibility and synthesis rather than novelty or abstraction. An extensive glossary of terms, keyed to the chapters in which each term is most thoroughly discussed; an annotated bibliography; and an introduction to web-based research, with a guide to the most important and reliable public policy research sites, are among the book's many useful features.
The book offers an extensive overview of the best current thinking on the policy process, with an emphasis on accessibility and synthesis rather than novelty or abstraction. An extensive glossary of terms, keyed to the chapters in which each term is most thoroughly discussed; an annotated bibliography; and an introduction to web-based research, with a guide to the most important and reliable public policy research sites, are among the book's many useful features.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
tables, figures, glossary, annotated bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
730 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7656-0417-0 (9780765604170)
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Thomas A. Birkland
An Introduction to the Policy Process
Theories, Concepts and Models of Public Policy Making
Book
02/2001
1st Edition
M.E. Sharpe
€64.56
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Person
Thomas A. Birkland
Content
Chapter 1. The Study and Practice of Public Policy, Chapter 2. The Historical and Structural Context of Public Policy Making, Chapter 3. Official Actors and Their Roles in Public Policy, Chapter4. Unofficial Actors and Their Roles in Public Policy, Chapter 5. Agenda Setting, Power, and Interest Groups, Chapter 6. Policies and Policy Types, Chapter 7. Policy Design and Policy Tools, Chapter 8. Policy Implementation and Policy Failure, Chapter 9. Putting It All Together: Models of the Policy Process