Understanding public policy : theories and issues /: theories and issues. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Paul Cairney.
• Other Names: Cairney, Paul, 1973-
• Contents: Introduction: Theories and Issues; What is Public Policy? How Should We Study It?; Power and Public Policy; Institutions and 'New Institutionalism'; Rationality and Incrementalism; Structural Explanations; Rational Choice Theory; Multi-Level Governance; Punctuated Equilibrium; The Advocacy Coalition Framework; The Role of Ideas; Policy Transfer; Conclusion
• Publisher Details: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire New York : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvii, 327 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 320.6; History & Theory; Political planning; Public administration; Political planning; Public administration; Public Policy/General; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0230356990; 9780230356993
• Related ISBNs: 0230229700; 0230229719; 9780230229709; 9780230229716
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.