Public Policy in Action: Perspectives on the Policy Process

by Victor Bekkers, Menno Fenger, Peter Scholten

This comprehensive textbook explores the policy process from a multitude of perspectives, including rationalism, culturalism, institutionalism and from a political point of view. This allows students to discover key concepts from the policy science literature and gain a deeper understanding of how public policy is discussed academically and shaped empirically. Public Policy in Action gives a detailed breakdown of all stages of the policy process by discussing the emergence of policy problems affecting the agenda, the formulation of policy alternatives, the decision-making process, the implementation of policies and the progression to evaluation, learning and policy change. The authors also outline the sets of factors which influence the steps of the policy process internally and externally. The book is supported by a wide variety of case studies from a number of national and international contexts of relevance to an international audience. Key features This extensive and detailed textbook will be an invaluable resource for undergraduate and masters students of public policy, policy analysis and public administration, by providing an insight into the complexity of policy making in the real world.

360 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2017

Reviews

[Evie Westrop · Rating 1 out of 5]

There were so many grammar and language mistakes in this book that it is not even funny. I get that English isn't everyones first language, but even by giving this a second read half of the mistakes would have been found. There were even some typos like seriously...

[reza&faricha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gives us a valuable materials on public policy, especially how policies works. I recommend this book to be used as references in Public Administration and Public Policy in higher education.

[Sandi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Erg informatief maar helaas niet leuk