Designing Public Policy for Co-Production: Theory, Practice and Change (Durose Catherine)(Paperback)

Designing Public Policy for Co-Production: Theory, Practice and Change (Durose Catherine)(Paperback)

Drawing on twelve compelling international contributions, this important book argues that traditional technocratic ways of designing policy are now inadequate and suggest co-production as a more democratic alternative. The book will be a valuable resource for researchers and

Behavioral Science and Public Policy (Sunstein Cass R.)(Paperback)

Exploring theory and practice, this Element attempts to provide one-stop shopping for those who are new to then intersection between behavioral science and public policy, and for those who are familiar with it. With reference to nudges, taxes, mandates, and bans, it offers concrete examples of

The Oxford Handbook of Public Policy (Moran Michael)(Paperback)

Public policy is the business end of political science. It is where theory meets practice in the pursuit of the public good. Political scientists approach public policy in myriad ways. Some approach the policy process descriptively, asking how the need for public intervention comes to beperceived,

Community Public Health in Policy and Practice - A Sourcebook(Paperback / softback)

Designed for public health nurses and health visitors at every stage of their career from students to experienced practitioners Community Public Health in Policy and Practice: A Source Book provides an overview of theoretical constructs and principles for community public health practice, including

Organizational Change: Perspectives on Theory and Practice (Myers Piers)(Paperback)

Written by scholars who also work as consultants, Organizational Change: Perspectives on Theory and Practice combines rigorous theoretical exploration with practical insights from the field. Authors Piers Myers, Sally Hulks, and Liz Wiggins offer a truly fresh and authentic approach, providing a

The Public Policy Theory Primer (Smith Kevin B.)(Paperback)

Public policy is a broad and interdisciplinary area of study and research in the field tends to reflect this. Yet for those teaching and studying public policy, the disjointed nature of the field can be confusing and cumbersome. This text provides a consistent and coherent framework for uniting the

Understanding Public Administration (De Vries Michiel S.)(Paperback)

Public administration - the practice of producing and executing government policy by bureaucrats, politicians, managers and other officials - affects almost everything we encounter in our day-to-day lives. Public administrators are - at least partially - responsible for the amount of hours we work,

The Public History Reader (Kean Hilda)(Paperback)

Drawing on theory and practice from five continents, The Public History Reader offers clearly written accessible introductions to debates in public history as it places people, such as practitioners, bloggers, archivists, local historians, curators or those working in education, at the heart of

Promoting Health: Knowledge and Practice (Katz Jeanne)(Paperback)

Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect changes in health promotion practice, policy and research, this book is a core text for the Open University course K301: 'Promoting Health: Skills, Perspectives and Practice'. It will be of continued interest to all those committed to promoting health,

Engaged: Designing for Behavior Change (Bucher Amy)(Paperback)

Behavior change design creates entrancing--and effective--products and experiences. Whether you've studied psychology or are new to the field, you can incorporate behavior change principles into your designs to help people achieve meaningful goals, learn and grow, and connect with one another

Counseling Theory and Practice (Neukrug Edward)(Paperback)

Developed for helping professionals, Counseling Theory and Practice explains what it means to be an effective helper, discusses foundations of classic counseling and psychotherapy theories, provides an overview of emerging theories, and gives students the opportunity to develop their own approaches

Designing Fashion's Future: Present Practice and Tactics for Sustainable Change (Payne Alice)(Paperback)

How do fashion designers design? How does design function within the industry? How can design practices open up sustainable pathways for fashion's future? Designing Fashion's Future responds to these questions to offer a fresh understanding of design practices within the sprawling, shifting fashion

Compassion in Nursing: Theory, Evidence and Practice (Hewison Alistair)(Paperback)

Compassion has become a prominent issue in health policy and practice and the recommendations of the Francis Report and the Berwick Review emphasised the need for compassion in care. This timely and important text book provides a valuable resource for practicing and student nurses which examines

The Art of Music Production: The Theory and Practice (Burgess Richard James)(Paperback)

The Art of Music Production is the first book to comprehensively analyze and describe the role of the music producer in creating successful music recordings. Now in its fourth edition, it is the definitive guide to the art and business of music production. Author and producer Richard James Burgess

Public Places Urban Spaces: The Dimensions of Urban Design (Carmona Matthew)(Paperback)

Public Places Urban Spaces provides a comprehensive overview of the principles, theory, and practices of urban design for those new to the subject and for those requiring a clear and systematic guide. In this new edition the book has been extensively revised and re-structured. Carmona advances the

Critical Design in Context: History, Theory, and Practice (Malpass Matt)(Paperback)

Critical Design is becoming an increasingly influential discipline, affecting policy and practice in a range of fields. Matt Malpass's book is the first to introduce critical design as a field, providing a history of the discipline, outlining its key influences, theories and approaches, and

Health Psychology and Behaviour Change: From Science to Practice (Tapper Katy)(Paperback)

This textbook offers a fresh approach to health psychology through the theory and practice of behaviour change. Using an array of case studies from around the world, it discusses how we can develop and evaluate behaviour change interventions. The book encourages active engagement with contemporary

Health Policy, Power and Politics: Sociological Insights (Calnan Michael)(Paperback)

In the context of substantial changes in health service policy and public health policy in England over the last two decades, Health Policy, Power and Politics fills an important gap by providing an up-to-date and accessible account of recent trends in health policies and a sociological analysis of

Translation Changes Everything: Theory and Practice (Venuti Lawrence)(Paperback)

In Translation Changes Everything leading theorist Lawrence Venuti gathers fourteen of his incisive essays since 2000. The selection sketches the trajectory of his thinking about translation while engaging with the main trends in research and commentary. The issues covered include basic concepts

Organizing Library Collections: Theory and Practice (Hoffman Gretchen L.)(Paperback)

Written for beginning library science students, this book introduces the theory and practice of organizing library collections in a clear, straightforward, and understandable way. It explains why and how libraries organize their collections, and how theory and practice work together to help library

Family Therapy: An Introduction to Process, Practice and Theory (Reiter Michael D.)(Paperback)

Family Therapy: An Introduction to Process, Practice and Theory is a primer for students, professionals, and trainees to understand how family therapists conceptualize the problems people bring to therapy, utilize basic therapeutic skills to engage clients in the therapeutic process, and navigate

All About Pull Production: Designing, Implementing, and Maintaining Kanban, CONWIP, and other Pull Systems in Lean Production (Roser Christoph)(Paperback)

Comparative Urban Research from Theory to Practice: Co-Production for Sustainability (Perry Beth)(Paperback)

Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Reporting on the innovative, transdisciplinary research on sustainable urbanisation undertaken by Mistra Urban Futures, a highly influential research centre based in Sweden (2010-19), this book builds on the Policy Press title Rethinking Sustainable

Creative Research Communication: Theory and Practice (Wilkinson Clare)(Paperback)

Aimed at scholars interested in engaging the public with their research and postgraduate students exploring the practical aspects of research communication, this book provides a theoretically grounded introduction to new and emerging approaches to public engagement and research communication. Split