Introducing you to the public policy making process in Britain today, this book adopts an empirical approach to the study of policy making by relating theory to actual developments in Britain since the 1980s. It covers:
Ideas, Problem Definition, Issues and Agenda-Setting
Key Individuals
Key Institutions
Parliament and Public Policy Implementation
The shift from Government to Governance (including marketization, and devolution)
The increasing role of the private and voluntary sectors in policy delivery
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Introducing you to the public policy making process in Britain today, this book adopts an empirical approach to the study of policy making by relating...
This book examines the politics and policies of the Major governments from 1990 to 1997. It examines how and why the Major governments sought to reform the civil service, local government, education, social security, and industrial relations, and the extent to which such reform constituted a continuation of Thatcherism. It also considers the problems experienced by John Major in leading and managing the parliamentary Conservative party, with Europe proving particularly problematic for his premiership.
This book examines the politics and policies of the Major governments from 1990 to 1997. It examines how and why the Major governments sought to refor...
