
Public Policy in Canada
An Introduction
Lydia Miljan(Author)
Oxford University Press, Canada
8th Edition
Published on 1. February 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
408 pages
978-0-19-903814-5 (ISBN)
Description
Now in its eighth edition, Public Policy in Canada: An Introduction continues to navigate and examine the changing landscape of public policy in Canada. The structure of this classic text remains the same: Part I introduces concepts, theories, and approaches to Canadian public policy, while Part II offers a detailed examination of economic affairs, social programs, health care, the family, Indigenous Peoples, and the environment, highlighting the latest developments in each field.
This updated edition offers extended coverage of policy administration and the role of policy professionals as well as updated statistics throughout. Accessible writing accompanies an updated and expanded art program along with end-of-chapter discussion questions, a glossary of key terms, and annotated lists of relevant web resources that support and engage the reader.
This updated edition offers extended coverage of policy administration and the role of policy professionals as well as updated statistics throughout. Accessible writing accompanies an updated and expanded art program along with end-of-chapter discussion questions, a glossary of key terms, and annotated lists of relevant web resources that support and engage the reader.
More details
Edition
8th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
40 figures, 14 tables
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
524 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-903814-5 (9780199038145)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Lydia Miljan is a professor in the department of political science at the University of Windsor.
Author
Professor, Department of Political ScienceProfessor, Department of Political Science, University of Windsor
Content
Note: Each chapter includes: - Introduction - Boxed features - Tables and figures - Key terms - Discussion questions - Annotated list of websites Part One: Understanding Public Policy 1: Basic Concepts in the Study of Public Policy 2: The Context of Policy-Making in Canada 3: Theories of Public Policy 4: Agenda Setting and Policy Formation 5: Policy Implementation 6: Policy Evaluation Part Two: Policy Fields 7: Economic Policy 8: Social Policy 9: Health Policy 10: Family Policy 11: Indigenous Policy 12: Environmental Policy Notes Index