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Theories of the policy process

New York, NY ; Routledge, 2023.

"Theories of the Policy Process provides a forum for the experts in policy process research to present the basic propositions, empirical evidence, latest updates, and the promising future research opportunities of each policy process theory. In this thoroughly revised fifth edition, each chapter has been updated to reflect recent empirical work, innovative theorizing, and a world facing challenges of historic proportions with climate change, social and political inequities, and pandemics, among recent events. Updated and revised chapters include Punctuated Equilibrium Theory, Multiple Streams Framework, Policy Feedback Theory, Advocacy Coalition Framework, Narrative Policy Framework, Institutional and Analysis and Development Framework, and Diffusion and Innovation. This fifth edition includes an entirely new chapter on the Ecology of Games Framework. New authors have been added to most chapters to diversify perspectives and make this latest edition the most internationalized yet. Across the chapters, revisions have clarified concepts and theoretical arguments, expanded and extended the theories' scope, summarized lessons learned and knowledge gained, and addressed the relevancy of policy process theories. Theories of the Policy Process has been, and remains, the quintessential gateway to the field of policy process research for students, scholars, and practitioners. It's ideal for those enrolled in policy process courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and those conducting research or undertaking practice in the subject"--

Bibliographic Information


Format: Book
Subject: Policy sciences
Political planning
Publication Year:2023
Language:English
Published:New York, NY ; Routledge, 2023.
ISBN:9781032311241
103231124X
Notes:Revised edition of Theories of the policy process, 2017
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : the scope and focus of policy process research and theories / Christopher M. Weible -- Part I. Theoretical approaches to policy process research: 1. The multiple streams framework : foundations, refinements, and empirical applications / Nicole Herweg, Nikolaos Zahariadis, and Reimut Zohlnhöfer ; 2. Punctuated equilibrium theory : explaining stability and change in public policymaking / Frank R. Baumgartner, Bryan D. Jones, and Peter B. Mortensen ; 3. Policy feedback theory / Suzanne Mettler and Mallory E. Sorelle ; 4. The advocacy coalition framework : progress and emerging areas / Daniel Nohrstedt, Karin Ingold, Christopher M. Weible, Elizabeth A. Koebele, Kristin L. Olofsson, Keiichi Satoh, and Hank C. Jenkins-Smith ; 5. The narrative policy framework / Michael D. Jones, Aaron Smith-Walter, Mark K. McBeth, and Elizabeth A. Shanahan ; 6. The IAD framework and its tools for policy and institutional analysis / Edella Schlager and Sergio Villamayor-Tomas ; 7. Policy diffusion and innovation / Osmany Porto de Oliveira, Giulia C. Romano, Craig Volden, and Andrew Karch ; 8. The ecology of games framework : complexity in polycentric governance / Mark Lubell, Jack Mewhirter, and Matthew Robbins -- Part II. Comparisons and conclusions: 9. How should we compare theories of the policy process? / Paul Cairney and Tanya Heikkila ; 10. Struggle and triumph in fusing policy process and comparative research / Jale Tosun and Samuel Workman ; 11. Advancing policy process research and theories / Christopher M. Weible.
Course: SW130

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