Policy Process
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European perspective on policy-making and implementation.
If you're keen on understanding the intricacies of policy processes within a European context, Michael Hill's book could serve as a critical resource. It doesn't just explain the mechanisms; it dives deep into debates and theories, enriching your perspective on state bureaucracy and the balance of power in policy enactment. Perfect for those looking into public administration or political science in the European milieu.
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Policy Process
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Michael Hill
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ISBN: 9780136169475
Authors:
Michael Hill
Publisher: Routledge
Date of Publication: 1997-05-06
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Government,
Politics,
Theory,
European History,
History,
Social Issues,
Education,
Sociology,
Political Science
Goodreads rating: 3.0
(rated by 3 readers)
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In this new edition of his classic reader, Michael Hill seeks to make the selected extracts reflect a more European outlook on the processess of policy-making and implementation. With reference to the third edition of his popular textbook, The Policy Process in the Modern State, Hill has maintained the thematic approach of the first edition, looking in turn at approaches to policy making in Europe, power, bureaucracy and the State, the rationality/incrememtalism debate, the role of organisational theory in policy implementation, street-level bureaucracy and discretion. Already praised as one of the best readers available in thisfield, Michael Hill's new edition will be even more valued as a reference and teaching resource by students and lecturers alike.
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European perspective on policy-making and implementation.
If you're keen on understanding the intricacies of policy processes within a European context, Michael Hill's book could serve as a critical resource. It doesn't just explain the mechanisms; it dives deep into debates and theories, enriching your perspective on state bureaucracy and the balance of power in policy enactment. Perfect for those looking into public administration or political science in the European milieu.
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