The Science of Public Policy - Essential Readings in Policy Sciences I (Hardcover)

Examining the literature on the science of public policy, this text offers a comprehensive collection of papers on this discipline. Published in two parts, areas covered include the historical development, basic philosophies, approaches, methods and problems of the policy sciences and new sciences of public policy. With new introductions to the individual volumes by the editor, this collection provides the reader with a detailed source of reference, which should make the set a valuable tool for those researching aspects of this interdisciplinary area. Set One Volume 1 deals with the evolution of policy orientation and policy sciences, emerging conceptions of policy sciences and the relation between knowledge and politics. Volume 2 concerns the development of related disciplines and approaches, the growth of policy research organizations and the threat of the technocratic orientation of the new sciences of public policy democracy. Volume 3 deals with the basic concepts and methods in public policy and policy analysis and the dimensions of rationality in decision and policy making.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 1999
First published:	1999
Introduction by:	Tadao Miyakawa
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 100mm (L x W x H)
Format:	Hardcover • Hardcover • Hardcover
Pages:	1536
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-19593-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies
LSN:	0-415-19593-4
Barcode:	9780415195935

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