Policy Making in Britain : An Introduction

Name: Policy Making in Britain
Brand: SAGE Publications Ltd
SKU: 9781849208482
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ISBN: 9781849208482

2 Revised edition

by Peter Dorey

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Format Paperback / softback

ISBN-10 1849208484

ISBN-13 9781849208482

Edition 2 Revised edition

Publisher SAGE Publications Ltd

Imprint Sage Publications Ltd

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Apr 22nd, 2014

Print length 344 Pages

Weight 638 grams

Dimensions 18.60 x 23.00 x 1.70 cms

Product Classification: Textbook, coursework Public administration Public administration / Public policy Central / national / federal government policies Central government policies

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Covering the 2010 British election and key current issues and debates, this Second Edition takes an empirical approach to introduce students to the theory of and developments in British policy-making.

Introducing you to the public policy making process in Britain today, this book adopts an empirical approach to the study of policy making by relating theory to actual developments in Britain since the 1980s. It covers:

Ideas, Problem Definition, Issues and Agenda-Setting
Key Individuals
Key Institutions
Parliament and Public Policy Implementation
The shift from Government to Governance (including marketization, and devolution)
The increasing role of the private and voluntary sectors in policy delivery
Internationalisation and Europeanization of policies and policy making
Evaluation, audits and the New Public Management

Each chapter is enriched by recent real-life case studies and boxes illustrating key arguments, concepts and empirical developments. Taking into account the 2010 election and beyond, the book addresses current issues, developments and debates.

The result is a contemporary and engaging text that will be required reading for all students of British politics, public policy and public administration.

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