LEADER 03335oam 2200661I 450 001 9910149745403321 005 20250220161524.0 010 $a9781315693965 010 $a1315693968 010 $a9781317438076 010 $a1317438078 024 7 $a10.4324/9781315693965 035 $a(CKB)3710000000935162 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4921183 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4921275 035 $a970384733 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000935162 100 $a20180706d2017 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe public policy process /$fMichael Hill and Frederic Varone 205 $a7th ed. 210 1$aAbingdon, Oxon ;$aNew York, N.Y. :$cRoutledge,$d2017. 215 $a1 online resource (414 pages) 311 08$a9781138909502 311 08$a1138909505 311 08$a9781138909496 311 08$a1138909491 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCover -- 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 330 $a« The public policy process is essential reading for anyone trying to understand the process by which public policy is made. Explaining 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 606 $aPolicy sciences 606 $aBureaucracy 606 $apublic policy$9eng$2eurovoc 606 $apolitical science$9eng$2eurovoc 606 $apublic administration$9eng$2eurovoc 606 $apolicy making$9eng$2eurovoc 615 0$aPolicy sciences. 615 0$aBureaucracy. 615 7$apublic policy. 615 7$apolitical science. 615 7$apublic administration. 615 7$apolicy making 676 $a320.6 686 $a04.24$2EP-CLASS 686 $a04.04$2EP-CLASS 700 $aHill$b Michael J$g(Michael James),$f1937-,$0126407 701 $aVarone$b Frederic$01243727 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910149745403321 996 $aThe public policy process$92884959 997 $aUNINA