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Policy Making in Britain: An Introduction
Contributor(s): Dorey, Peter (Author)
ISBN: 1849208484     ISBN-13: 9781849208482
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
OUR PRICE:   $61.38  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: May 2014
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Public Policy - General
- History | Europe - Great Britain - General
Dewey: 320.609
LCCN: 2013950627
Physical Information: 0.68" H x 7.36" W x 9.14" (1.27 lbs) 344 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - British Isles
 
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Publisher Description:
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.

Contributor Bio(s): Dorey, Peter: - Peter Dorey is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at the School of European Studies, Cardiff University