Contemporary approaches to public policy [electronic resource] : theories, controversies and perspectives / Edited by B. Guy Peters and Philippe Zittoun.
Material type: TextPublication details: London, United Kingdom : Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: This book considers a range of contemporary approaches to public policy studies. These approaches are based on a number of theoretical perspectives on decision-making, as well as alternative perspectives on policy instruments and implementation. The range of approaches covered in the volume includes punctuated equilibrium models, the advocacy-coalition framework, multiple streams approaches, institutional analyses, constructivist approaches, behavioural models, and the use of instruments as an approach to public policy. The volume concludes with a discussion of fundamental issues of democracy in public policy.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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E-Resources | Main Library E-Resources | 320.6 C761 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | E00045 |
Includes bibiliographical references and index.
This book considers a range of contemporary approaches to public policy studies. These approaches are based on a number of theoretical perspectives on decision-making, as well as alternative perspectives on policy instruments and implementation. The range of approaches covered in the volume includes punctuated equilibrium models, the advocacy-coalition framework, multiple streams approaches, institutional analyses, constructivist approaches, behavioural models, and the use of instruments as an approach to public policy. The volume concludes with a discussion of fundamental issues of democracy in public policy.
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