Richards, David,   1968-  <br/><br/>
Governance and public policy in the United Kingdom / 
 Governance and public policy in the UK 
David Richards and Martin J. Smith. 
 - Oxford ;  New York :  Oxford University Press,  2002. 
 - xviii, 312 pages :  illustrations ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [286]-300) and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Introduction: Public Policy in a Changing World ; 2. Interpreting Governance ; 3. Interpreting the Modern State ; 4. From Modernity to Crisis ; 5. Internal challenges to the Modern State : The New Right ; 6. External challenges to the Modern State I: Globalization ; 7. External challenges to the Modern State II: Europeanization ; 8. Governance and Civil Society ; 9. Changing Relations between Ministers and Civil Servants ; 10. Governance and New Labour ; 11. Conclusion: Governance, Power and Public Policy 
<br/><br/> Central government used to be regarded as the key actor in the making of public policy. Today, it is often portrayed as a parochial council. This textbook examines the changes that have taken place in central government's policy making. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0199243921 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780199243921 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2002072318 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Cabinet officers--Great Britain.<br/>Funcionarios --Gran Bretaña <br/>Funcionarios públicos --Gran Bretaña <br/>Civil service--Great Britain.<br/>Función pública --Gran Bretaña 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JN 405  / R514g 2002 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>320/.6/0941