Understanding the policy process

Using core concepts of policy analysis Understanding the policy process builds up a full explanation of social policy change that can be applied to any aspect of welfare policy, public and social policy. This second edition of the book updates the first edition for the post-Blair era with international case studies from numerous countries.

About the author

The late John Hudson was born at Balovale (now Zambezi) on the upper Zambezi River, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) in 1930. From 1985 until finalretirement in 1994, he was Executive Director of the Zambia National Farmers' Union.

Summary

Using core concepts of policy analysis "Understanding the policy process" builds up a full explanation of social policy change that can be applied to any aspect of welfare policy, public and social policy. This second edition of the book updates the first edition for the post-Blair era with international case studies from numerous countries.

Product details

• Authors: John Hudson, John (Department of Social Policy) Hudson, Stuart Lowe, Stuart (Department of Social Policy and Social Work Lowe
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.03.2009
• EAN: 9781847422675
• ISBN: 978-1-84742-267-5
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 244 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 608 g
• Series: Understanding Welfare: Social; Understanding Welfare: Social; Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education