Handbook of Public Policy by Jon Pierre (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Handbook of Public Policy by Jon Pierre, B. Guy Peters Providing a comprehensive review and guide to the study, theory and practice of public policy today the Handbook draws together contributions from leading academics and policy analysts from around the world. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The new handbook by Peters and Pierre provides an invaluable addition to the literature. It offers new scholars and practitioners a means to navigate many of the complex theoretical and practical issues in contemporary policy analysis - Mark Considine, University of MelbourneThe public policies of governments affect the lives and livelihoods of citizens every day in every country around the world. This handbook provides a comprehensive review and guide to the study, theory and practice of public policy today.Section One, Making Policy, introduces the policy making process - the means by which public policies are formulated, adopted and implemented - and serves to review the many competing conceptualizations within the field.Section Two, Substantive Policy Areas, focuses on a number of substantive policy areas to consider both diversity and commonalties across different sectoral policy areas.Section Three, Evaluating Public Policy, addresses issues of policy analysis more directly and assesses successes and failures in public policy in an attempt to answer the question what is good policy?.The concluding chapter considers the different disciplinary contributions to the research and study of public policy both retrospectively and prospectively. Drawing contributions from leading academics and policy analysts from around the world, the handbook illustrates the changing role of governments vis-a-vis the public and private sector and the different policy actors (national and international, governmental and non-governmental) involved in the policy making process.It will be an essential companion for all advanced undergraduates, graduates, academics and practitioners across public policy and public administration, public management, government and political science. Author Biography B. Guy Peters is Maurice Falk Professor of American Government at the University of Pittsburgh. He has written extensively in the areas of public administration and public policy, both for the United States and comparatively. Among his recent publications are the Handbook of Public Administration and The Quest for Control: Politicization of the Public Service.I am a research professor in the department of political science, University of Gothenburg. I am also adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh and at the Nordland University in Bodö, Norway. I have held numerous overseas visiting appointments, most recently at the City University of Hong Kong, University of Melbourne and University of Auckland. Table of Contents Introduction - B. Guy Peters and Jon PierreMAKING POLICYThe Three Action Levels of Governance: Reframing the policy process beyond the stages model - Peter L. Hupe and Michael HillThe Policy Sciences: Past, Present, and Future - Peter deLeon and Christine R. MartellBehavioral Rationality and the Policy Process - Bryan D. Jones, Graeme Boushey and Samuel WorkmanPolicy Design - Davis B. BobrowNetworks and Bargaining in Policy Analysis - Peter BogasonConcepts and Theories of Horizontal Policy Management - B. Guy PetersBudgeting - Irene S. RubinImplementation - SØren C. WinterSUBSTANTIVE POLICY AREASConstitution and Rights - John UhrSocial Policy: Pensions - Helen FawcettSocial Policy: Is there a Crisis in the Welfare State? - Harold L. WilenskyHealth Policy - Michael MoranEducation Policy - Susan MartonEnvironmental policy - Christoph KnillCultural Policy - Kevin V. MulcahyTax Policy - B. Guy PetersIndustrial Policy in Developed Nations - Richard D. BinghamAgriculture and Food - Wyn GrantTransportation and Infrastructure - Kenneth ButtonForeign Policy - Walter CarlsnaesCriminal Justice Policy - Tim NewburnPrivatisation by Divestment - Ian ThynneEVALUATING POLICYEvaluation Research - Evert VerdungEfficiency and Cost-Benefit Analysis - Aiden R. Vining and David L. WeimerEthics and Public Policy - Gary BrynerPerformance and Performance Management - Geert Bouckaert and John HalliganConstructivist Approaches to Public Policy - Herbert GottweissDisciplinary Perspectives - Jon Pierre Details ISBN0761940618 Short Title HANDBK OF PUBLIC POLICY Language English ISBN-10 0761940618 ISBN-13 9780761940616 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 320.6 Illustrations Yes Year 2006 Edited by B. Guy Peters Edition 1st Imprint SAGE Publications Inc Place of Publication Thousand Oaks Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780761940616 UK Release Date 2006-07-20 NZ Release Date 2006-07-20 US Release Date 2006-07-20 Birth 1954 Affiliation - Position Consultant in Anaesthesia Qualifications M.D. Author B. Guy Peters Pages 528 Publisher SAGE Publications Inc Publication Date 2006-07-20 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2006-07-19 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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