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THIS IS THE RECOMMENDED BOOK FOR CSS OPTIONAL SUBJECT GOVERNANCE & PUBLIC POLICY
The Handbook of Public Policy Analysis: Theory, Politics, and Methods describes the theoretical debates that have recently defined the field, including the work of postpositivist, interpretivist, and social constructionist scholars. This book also explores the interplay between empirical and normative analysis, a crucial issue running through contemporary debates.Written by leading experts in the field, this book-
- Deals with the basic origins and evolution of public policy
- Examines the stages of the policy-making process
- Identifies political advocacy and expertise in the policy process
- Focuses on rationality in policy decision-making and the role of policy networks and learning
- Details argumentation, rhetoric, and narratives
- Explores the comparative, cultural, and ethical aspects of public policy
- Explains primary quantitative-oriented analytical methods employed in policy research
- Addresses the qualitative sides of policy analysis
- Discusses tools used to refine policy choices
- Traces the development of policy analysis in selected national contexts
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