Contemporary Approaches to Public Policy Theories, Controversies and

This book considers a range of contemporary approaches to public policy studies.  These approaches are based on a number of theoretical perspectives on decision-making, as well as alternative perspectives on policy instruments and implementation. The

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B. Guy Peters and Philippe Zittoun

International Series on Public Policy

International Series on Public Policy Series Editors B. Guy Peters, Maurice Falk Professor of American Government at the University of Pittsburgh, USA, and President of the International Public Policy Association Philippe Zittoun, Research Professor of Political Science, LAET-ENTPE, University of Lyon, France and General Secretary of the International Public Policy Association

The International Series on Public Policy - official series of the International Conference on Public Policy -identifies major contributions to the field of public policy, dealing with analytical and substantive policy and governance issues across a variety of academic disciplines. A comparative and interdisciplinary venture, it examines questions of policy process and analysis, policy making and implementation, policy instruments, policy change & reforms, politics and policy, encompassing a range of approaches, theoretical, methodological, and/or empirical. Relevant across the various fields of political science, sociology, anthropology, geography, history, and economics, this cutting edge series welcomes contributions from academics from across disciplines and career stages, and constitutes a unique resource for public policy scholars and those teaching public policy worldwide.

More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/15096

B. Guy Peters • Philippe Zittoun Editors

Contemporary Approaches to Public Policy Theories, Controversies and Perspectives

Editors B. Guy Peters Maurice Falk Professor of American Government at the University of Pittsburgh, USA, and President of the International Public Policy Association

Philippe Zittoun Research Professor of Political Science, LAET-ENTPE, University of Lyon, France and General Secretary of the International Public Policy Association

International Series on Public Policy ISBN 978-1-137-50493-7 ISBN 978-1-137-50494-4 DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-50494-4

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