The Policy Process in the Modern Capitalist State

By Christopher Ham

$9.00

This fully revised and updated edition of the authors’ classic textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of the study and analysis of the policy process in modern states.

As with the first edition, Ham & Hill explore a wide range of theoretical approaches to the study of policy making and implementation. The book is based on the premise that successful policy making depends on an understanding of the policy process itself, which, in turn, depends upon some understanding of the structure of power in society.

Chapters on the key debates in policy making and implementation (including, for example, the contribution of the theory of organisations; the influence of discretion) are, therefore, accompanied by chapters which look at the role of the state, bureaucracy and the state and power and decision-making. The revised edition also includes a greater emphasis on the role of institutions in policy making.

By reviewing and comparing various approaches to an understanding of the policy process, the second edition of The Policy Process in the Modern Capitalist State is an invaluable introductory guide for students of social and public policy and public administration.

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