{"product_id":"public-policy-in-britain-paperback-softback-9780631172437","title":"Public Policy in Britain (Paperback \/ softback) 9780631172437","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePublic Policy in Britain\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMartin Burch (Author), Bruce Wood (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631172437, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 4 January 1990\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e251 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14.1 x 2 cm, 0.34 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFirst published in 1983, this textbook is now published in a completely revised and updated form to take full account of changes in policy-making in the second half of Mrs Thatcher's first decade in power.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface to the Second Edition viii\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I Approaches and Views 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introducing the 'Policy Approach' 3\u003cbr\u003eWhy Use a Particular Approach? 3\u003cbr\u003eChoosing an Approach 8\u003cbr\u003eWhat Does the Policy Approach Involve? 11\u003cbr\u003eWhy Choose the Policy Approach? 17\u003cbr\u003eSome Underlying Assumptions 17\u003cbr\u003eReferences 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Views of Policy Making 22\u003cbr\u003eBehavioural Views 24\u003cbr\u003eStructural Views 33\u003cbr\u003eChoosing Between Views 48\u003cbr\u003eTopics for Discussion 49\u003cbr\u003eKey Reading 49\u003cbr\u003eReferences 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II Acquiring Resources 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Acquiring Resources: the Policy Ingredients 53\u003cbr\u003eSupport: the Intangible Resource 54\u003cbr\u003eTangible Resources 65 \u003cbr\u003eConclusion 80\u003cbr\u003eTopics for Discussion 81\u003cbr\u003eKey Reading 82\u003cbr\u003eReferences 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Problems of Acquiring Resources - What, How and from Whom? 84 \u003cbr\u003eProblems of Acquisition 86 \u003cbr\u003eWho Pays How Much of the Costs of Resource Acquisition? 99 \u003cbr\u003eConclusion 106 \u003cbr\u003eTopics for Discussion 109 \u003cbr\u003eKey Reading 109 \u003cbr\u003eReferences 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III Dividing Resources 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Dividing Resources: the Criteria for Choice 113\u003cbr\u003eHow much is Spent? On What? By Whom? 113 \u003cbr\u003ePolicy Needs 118 \u003cbr\u003ePolicy Demands 126 \u003cbr\u003eNeeds, Demands and Power 137 \u003cbr\u003eTopics for Discussion 140 \u003cbr\u003eKey Reading 140 \u003cbr\u003eReferences 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Dividing Resources: the Politics of Public Expenditure 143 \u003cbr\u003eMachinery and Procedures 143\u003cbr\u003eThe Play of Power 159\u003cbr\u003eConclusion 167\u003cbr\u003eTopics for Discussion 169\u003cbr\u003eKey Reading 170\u003cbr\u003eReferences 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV Applying Policies 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Products of Government: Carrying out Intentions 175\u003cbr\u003eThe Means of Carrying out Policies 179 \u003cbr\u003eThe Effectiveness of Carrying out Policies 190\u003cbr\u003eConclusion 199\u003cbr\u003eTopics for Discussion 200\u003cbr\u003eKey Reading 201\u003cbr\u003eReferences 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Consequences of Government: Outcomes and Impact 203 \u003cbr\u003eThe Effectiveness of Policy 205 \u003cbr\u003eThe Distribution of Policy 214 \u003cbr\u003eConclusion 224\u003cbr\u003eTopics for Discussion 227\u003cbr\u003eKey Reading 227\u003cbr\u003eReferences 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V Conclusion 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The Policy Approach Reviewed 231 \u003cbr\u003eEffectiveness and Distribution 232 \u003cbr\u003ePower, Constraints and Capacity 233 \u003cbr\u003eAccountability and Assessment 237 \u003cbr\u003eJudgement and Policy Choice 238 \u003cbr\u003eStudying Public Policy 241 \u003cbr\u003eReferences 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 236\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social services \u0026amp; welfare, criminology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social services \u0026amp; welfare, criminology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20services%20\u0026amp;%20welfare,%20criminology%20%5BJK%5D%22\"\u003eJK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52316771352856,"sku":"9780631172437","price":32.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780631172437.jpg?v=1781824357","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/public-policy-in-britain-paperback-softback-9780631172437","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}