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Theories of the Policy Process /

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A comprehensive primer to the major theoretical frameworks used in policy process research written by leading public policy scholars.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Ebook Library
Other Authors: Sabatier, Paul A., Weible, Christopher M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Westview Press, 2014.
Edition:3rd ed.
Subjects:
Policy sciences.
Political planning.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Essays.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Reference.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments; PART I: Introduction ; 1. Introducing the Scope and Focus of Policy Process Research and Theory ; PART II: Theoretical Approaches to Policy Process Research ; 2. Ambiguity and Multiple Streams; 3. Punctuated Equilibrium Theory: Explaining Stability and Change in Public Policymaking ; 4. Democratic Policy Design: Social Construction of Target Populations ; 5. Policy Feedback Theory ; 6. The Advocacy Coalition Framework: Foundations, Evolution, and Ongoing Research ; 7. The Narrative Policy Framework.
  • 8. An Assessment of the Institutional Analysis and Development Framework and Introduction of the Social-Ecological Systems Framework 9. Innovation and Diffusion Models in Policy Research ; PART III: Conclusions ; 10. A Comparison of Theories of the Policy Process ; 11. Advancing Policy Process Research ; About the Contributors ; Index.