Analyzing Public Policy (Routledge Textbooks in Policy Studies)

Book Details:

• Publisher: Routledge

• Author: Peter John

• Language: English

• Edition: 2nd Edition

• ISBN: 9780415476270

• Pages: 224

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 0.7 inches

About The Book:

The fully revised and updated second edition of Public Policy: A New Introduction by Peter John continues to provide an accessible and insightful overview of the main approaches in the study of public policy. This book reviews the most common and widely used frameworks in policy analysis, including:

• Institutions

• Groups and networks

• Society and the economy

• Individual interests

• Ideas

Each of these frameworks is explained in detail, with constructive criticisms and examples drawn from the United States, Britain, and Europe to illustrate the real-world application of these concepts. Peter John argues that no single framework offers a comprehensive explanation of public policy and suggests a synthesis that integrates various approaches. This includes concepts such as advocacy coalitions, punctuated equilibrium, and evolutionary theories, which offer more effective ways to understand the complexities of public policy.

Combining a clear summary of ongoing debates in public policy with a fresh, original approach to the subject, this book remains a crucial resource for students and researchers in public policy and policy analysis.