A major new introduction to theories of public policy. The author provides anaccessible assessment of a wide range of theories and models from policy cycles, policy transfer, rational choice and socio-economic explanations to multi-level governance, advocacy coalitions and punctuated equilibrium and of their value to policy analysis. PAUL CAIRNEY Senior Lecturer and Head of Department, Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, UK. INDICE: Introduction: Theories and Issues - What is Public Policy? How Should We Study It? - Power and Public Policy - Institutions and 'New Institutionalism' - Rationality and Incrementalism - Structural Explanations - Rational Choice Theory - Multi-Level Governance - Punctuated Equilibrium - The Advocacy Coalition Framework - The Role of Ideas - Policy Transfer - Conclusion -
- ISBN: 978-0-230-22970-9
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 352
- Fecha Publicación: 21/10/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés