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UNINA9910149745403321 |
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Autore |
Hill Michael J (Michael James), <1937-, > |
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Titolo |
The public policy process / / Michael Hill and Frederic Varone |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2017 |
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ISBN |
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9781315693965 |
1315693968 |
9781317438076 |
1317438078 |
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Edizione |
[7th ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (414 pages) |
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Classificazione |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Policy sciences |
Bureaucracy |
public policy |
political science |
public administration |
policy making |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover -- Half title -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Table of contents -- List of illustrations -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Part 1 Policy theories -- 1 Studying the policy process -- 2 Theories of power and the policy process -- 3 Rational choice theory -- 4 From pluralism to networks -- 5 Institutional theory -- 6 Comparative policy process studies -- 7 Integrating theoretical approaches -- Part 2 Analysis of the policy process -- 8 Policy and politics -- 9 Agenda setting -- 10 Policy formulation -- 11 Implementation: an overview -- 12 Bureaucracy: organisational structures and processes -- 13 The policy process at the street level -- 14 The policy process in the age of governance -- 15 Conclusion: evaluation and accountability -- References -- Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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« The public policy process is essential reading for anyone trying to understand the process by which public policy is made. Explaining |
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clearly the importance of the relationship between theoretical and practical aspects of policy-making, the book gives a thorough overview of the people and organisations involved in the process. Fully revised and updated for a 7th edition, The public policy process provides: clear exploration, using many illustrations, of how policy is made and implemented. A new chapter on comparative theory and methods. New material on studying advocacy coalitions, policy changes, governance, and evaluation. More European and international examples » -- Publisher's description |
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