This book draws on the latest and best social science to explain how and why social policy change occurs. Focusing on the policy making process as the key to change, it uses core concepts of policy an
This book addresses ten policy resources—force, law, personal, money, property rights, information, organization, consensus, time, and political support—using the same conceptual framework for each. I
Understanding policy analysis in France requires first a thorough exploration of the distinction usually made in French academic and practitioner debates between policy studies and policy analysis—ess
What are the major housing problems in contemporary Britain, and how effective are the policies designed to tackle them? Since the second edition of Understanding Housing Policy was published in 2011,
What are the major housing problems in contemporary Britain, and how effective are the policies designed to tackle them? Since the second edition of Understanding Housing Policy was published in 2011,
This new volume in Policy Press’s series of national explorations of policy analysis brings together a number of experts in policy research and analysis to focus on Belgium. Many of the contributions
Published in cooperation with the Social Policy Association, Social Policy Review is an annual volume that draws together international scholarship at the forefront of research on social policy. This
This edition brings together specially commissioned reviews of key areas of social policy and considers a range of current issues within the field. The book contains invaluable research, i
Policy Analysis in Canada presents a set of original contributions by leading scholars and practitioners of public policy analysis in Canada. This volume represents an indispensable companion to other
This book provides the first comprehensive overview of the state of policy analysis in Turkey for an international audience. Policy analysis in Turkey, both as an academic inquiry and as a systematic
In recent years, the term social innovation, or SI, has entered mainstream policy discourse; broadly construed, SI refers to pioneering, effective solutions to social problems that benefit society at
In recent years, the term social innovation, or SI, has entered mainstream policy discourse; broadly construed, SI refers to pioneering, effective solutions to social problems that benefit society at
This annual volume presents an up-to-date and widely diverse review of the best recent social policy scholarship. As debates continue over the future of liberalism and the effects of globalized capita
This is the first detailed examination of the practice of policy analysis in Mexico. In addition to contributing to a better knowledge of the nature of policy making in the country, it promotes eviden
Morality and public policy have long had a complicated, tense relationship—the product, at least in part, of growing secularism and unclear lines between the state and questions of morality. This book
Morality and public policy have long had a complicated, tense relationship—the product, at least in part, of growing secularism and unclear lines between the state and questions of morality. This book
The economic crisis and 2010 parliamentary elections are heavily on the minds of social policy researchers, all but one British, as they review developments in the discipline over the past year. Their
Disability is an increasingly vital contemporary issue in British social policy and Particularly so in the area of education. Education, disability and social policy brings together for the first time
This book is about the opportunities and challenges involved in mainstreaming knowledge about children in international development policy and practice. It focuses on the ideas, networks and instituti
This book concerns the opportunities and challenges involved in mainstreaming knowledge generated by and about children into international development policy and practice. It focuses on the ideas, net
In this companion text to Understanding global social policy (2008), Yeates (social policy, The Open U., UK) and Holden (global health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) have selected ke
Policy Analysis in the United States gathers a group of original contributions by scholars and leading practitioners of public policy analysis. Originating in the United States, the field of publ
Policy Analysis in the United States gathers a group of original contributions by scholars and leading practitioners of public policy analysis. Originating in the United States, the field of public po
When the first edition of Irish Social Policy was published in 2009, Ireland’s enduring economic crisis was only beginning to emerge. In the time since, nearly all areas of Irish social policy have be
When the first edition of Irish Social Policy was published in 2009, Ireland’s enduring economic crisis was only beginning to emerge. In the time since, nearly all areas of Irish social policy have be
Knowledge in Policy radically reconceives the place of knowledge in policy making in Europe, one that pays particular attention to the different forms that knowledge can take. Specifically, knowledge
The 2008 economic crisis destabilized the world’s financial centers and ushered in a global economic slowdown, but the effects of the recession have not been uniform. As?Social Policy in Challenging T
"This book is a powerful contribution to the literature on education, disability and social policy in the UK, of interest to practitioners, experts and parents alike." Patrick Diamond, Senior Research
This unique book combines both academic and practitioner perspectives to provide critical consideration of contemporary policy-making and highlight examples of good practice at all levels of governmen
What has been done to achieve fairer and more efficient education systems, and what more can be done in the future? In Education Policy, Stephen Gorard provides a comprehensive examination of crucial
What has been done to achieve fairer and more efficient education systems, and what more can be done in the future? In Education Policy, Stephen Gorard provides a comprehensive examination of crucial
In a political climate that is ever more focused on austerity and efficiency, it is crucial that those who advocate for, support, and implement social policy know how to analyze it and understand its
How Europe Shapes British Public Policy examines how the European Union became a sectarian issue for citizens of the UK. It analyzes the effects of EU membership in the shaping of key areas, including
This collection examines the role that case-studies play in understanding and explaining British health policy. Overall, the chapters cover the key health policy literatures in terms of the policy pro
"This is an admirably clear and comprehensive account of the theories and concepts of contemporary social policy. Excellent and essential for undergraduate and postgraduate social policy and social t
"With new devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, this book makes a comprehensive assessment of the impact of devolution on social policy. It provides a study of developments
