The Structure of Policy Evolution - Painting an Integrated Picture of Change in Policy and Institutional Systems

This book advances novel tools for the study, analysis, and development of public policy, essential in a world of growing diversity, complexity, and accelerating change.

List of contents

Part 1: Setting Contexts 1. Introduction: Towards a Better Grasp of Policy Change 2. Modernizing Social Policy: Pressures and Patterns 3. On Stability and Change in Welfare Systems: A Path Forward? Part 2: Moving Boundaries 4. Complexity, Evolution and Public Policy 5. The Structure-in-Evolution: An Integrated Picture of Policy Change 6. Mapping Change in Policy Systems: The Structure-in-Evolution Alternative Part 3: Exploring Evolutions 7. Developing the Danish Welfare State: Paths and Transitions 8. Evolving Social Policy in the United Kingdom: Constraints and Adaptations 9. Conclusion: Ahead of Policy Evolution. Epilogue: Investing Anew

About the author

Oldrich Bubak is a Research Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.

Summary

This book advances novel tools for the study, analysis, and development of public policy, essential in a world of growing diversity, complexity, and accelerating change.

Product details

• Authors: Oldrich Bubak
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032378978
• ISBN: 978-1-032-37897-8
• No. of pages: 206
• Weight: 410 g
• Illustrations: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen, Zeichnungen, schwarz-weiss, Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Series: Routledge Studies in Governance and Public Policy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, Public Administration, Central / national / federal government policies, Central government policies, Public administration / Public policy