Theories of the Policy Process

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.

List of contents

Introduction: The Scope and Focus of Policy Process Research and Theories Part I: Theoretical Approaches to Policy Process Research 1. The Multiple Streams Framework: Foundations, Refinements, and Empirical Applications 2. Punctuated Equilibrium Theory: Explaining Stability and Change in Public Policymaking 3. Policy Feedback Theory 4. The Advocacy Coalition Framework: Progress and Emerging Areas 5. The Narrative Policy Framework 6. The IAD Framework and Its Tools for Policy and Institutional Analysis 7. Policy Diffusion and Innovation 8. The Ecology of Games Framework: Complexity in Polycentric Governance Part II: Comparisons and Conclusions 9. How Should We Compare Theories of the Policy Process? 10. Struggle and Triumph in Fusing Policy Process and Comparative Research 11. Advancing Policy Process Research and Theories

About the author

Christopher M. Weible is a Professor in the School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado Denver. His research focuses on policy process theories, contentious politics, and environmental policy. He is the Editor of Theories of the Policy Process (Routledge, 2023), Co-Editor of Methods of the Policy Process (with Samuel Workman, Routledge, 2022), Co-Editor of Policy & Politics, and Co-Director of the Center for Policy and Democracy.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher M. (Georgia Institute of Techn Weible, Christopher M. (University of Colorado Den Weible
• Assisted by: Christopher M. Weible (Editor), Weible Christopher M. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.06.2023
• EAN: 9781032311241
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3231124-1
• No. of pages: 388
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Political science & theory, Political structure & processes, Political science and theory, Political structure and processes