This series delves into the intricate worlds of public policy, examining the core elements that shape decision-making and its consequences. Each volume offers a deep dive into theoretical concepts and practical applications across various domains. It serves as an indispensable resource for students, professionals, and anyone interested in how societies are governed and how positive change can be achieved. The collection provides analytical tools to understand and address pressing societal issues.
The book explores the common factors that influence protective state-building while examining the variations in protection politics across different nations. It offers a comparative analysis that highlights both shared drivers and unique political contexts, providing insights into how states develop protective mechanisms and the implications for governance and security.
Provides a critical review of existing literature on the role of ideas and institutions in the politics of public policy. Policy scholars deal with the role of ideas or institutions in their research: this critical review will improve their knowledge of crucial analytical issues in policy and political analysis.
This Element goes beyond traditional texts which focus on public policy as an activity of states to outline how global policy making has driven many global and regional transformations over the past quarter-century. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
This Element assesses the current state of knowledge on policy entrepreneurs, their actions, and their impacts. It explains how various global forces are creating new demand for policy entrepreneurship, and suggests directions for future research on policy entrepreneurs and their efforts to drive dynamic change.
Focuses on state-of-the-art theories that highlight policymaking complexity and explains complexity in a way that is simple enough to understand and use. Provides an authoritative guide to multi-centric policymaking for policy scholars which is equally accessible to practitioners, students, and new researchers seeking an introduction to policy theory.