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Governance and public policy in the United Kingdom / David Richards and Martin J. Smith.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.Description: xviii, 312 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0199243921 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9780199243921 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Other title:
  • Governance and public policy in the UK [Cover title]
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 320/.6/0941
LOC classification:
  • JN 405 R514g 2002
Online resources:
Contents:
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
Summary: 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.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) JN 405 R514g 2002 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000008138

Includes bibliographical references (p. [286]-300) and index.

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

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.

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