The Police and the Expansion of Public Order Law in Britain, 1829-2014 (Channing Iain)(Paperback)

The Police and the Expansion of Public Order Law in Britain, 1829-2014 (Channing Iain)(Paperback)

Incidences of public disorder, and the manner in which they have been suppressed, have repeatedly ignited debate on the role of policing, the effectiveness of current legislation and the implications for human rights and civil liberties. These same issues have reverberated throughout British

Economy, Society and Public Policy (Team The Core)(Paperback)

In order to be well-governed, a democracy needs voters who are fluent in the language of economics and who can do some quantitative analysis of social and economic policy. We also need a well-trained cadre of researchers and journalists who have more advanced skills in these fields. Many students

What Next for Britain in the Middle East?: Security, Trade and Foreign Policy After Brexit (Stephens Michael)(Paperback)

As the UK enters a period of intense public introspection in the wake of Brexit, this book takes on one of the key questions emerging from the divisive process: what is Britain's place in the world? The Middle East is one of the regions the UK has been most engaged in historically. The current

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

Corruption, Accountability and Discretion (Lind Nancy S.)(Paperback)

The corruption of public officials in the United States and its corrosive impact on public policy, political stability and democratic institutions, earns it a spot among the most critical public crises of the last decade. There have been scandals involving elected officials across the political

Parents, Poverty and the State: 20 Years of Evolving Family Policy (Eisenstadt Naomi)(Paperback)

Naomi Eisenstadt and Carey Oppenheim explore the radical changes in public attitudes and public policy concerning parents and parenting. Drawing on research and their extensive experience of working at senior levels of government, they argue convincingly that a more joined-up approach is needed to

Routledge Handbook of Law and Terrorism (Lennon Genevieve)(Paperback)

In the years since 9/11, counter-terrorism law and policy has proliferated across the world. This handbook comprehensively surveys how the law has been deployed in all aspects of counter-terrorism. It provides an authoritative and critical analysis of counter-terrorism laws in domestic

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,

Public Policy in the Community (Taylor Marilyn)(Paperback)

The idea of community involvement and empowerment has become central to politics in recent years. Governments, keen to reduce public spending and increase civic involvement, believe active communities are essential for tackling a range of social, economic and political challenges, such as crime,

Public Opinion and the Political Economy of Education Policy Around the World (West Martin R.)(Pevná vazba)

Comparative analyses of the influence of public opinion on education policy in developed countries. Although research has suggested a variety of changes to education policy that have the potential to improve educational outcomes, politicians are often reluctant to implement such evidence-based

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

Nonprofits in Policy Advocacy: Their Strategies and Stories (Gen Sheldon)(Paperback)

1. Nonprofit Advocacy in the United StatesNonprofit advocacy in the context of American public policyPolitical context of policy advocacyPolicy advocacy by nonprofit organizations in the U.S.: Scope and scaleDiscussionsReferences2. Tactics and StrategiesA menu of tactics for policy

Public Finance and Public Policy: A Political Economy Perspective on the Responsibilities and Limitations of Government (Hillman Arye L.)(Paperback)

Social Work and Mental Health in Scotland (Hothersall Steve)(Paperback)

Since the inception of the Scottish Parliament in 1999, mental health law, policy, practice and ethos have changed dramatically in Scotland. This book provides a thorough grounding in the key issues in mental health and presents a clear picture of the current Scottish mental health scene. By

Complexity and the Art of Public Policy: Solving Society's Problems from the Bottom Up (Colander David)(Paperback)

How ideas in complexity can be used to develop more effective public policy Complexity science--made possible by modern analytical and computational advances--is changing the way we think about social systems and social theory. Unfortunately, economists' policy models have not kept up and are stuck

Kittens Are Evil: Little Heresies in Public Policy (Pell Charlotte)(Paperback)

The 'Little Heresies' seminars provide an important public platform to debate the future of public services. This book takes its title from the first seminar, 'Kittens are Evil', suggesting that what appear to be well-intentioned policies not only create perverse incentives but also lasting damage

A World in Disarray: American Foreign Policy and the Crisis of the Old Order (Haass Richard)(Paperback)

A valuable primer on foreign policy: a primer that concerned citizens of all political persuasions--not to mention the president and his advisers--could benefit from reading. --The New York Times An examination of a world increasingly defined by disorder and a United States unable to shape the

The Winding Road to the Welfare State: Economic Insecurity and Social Welfare Policy in Britain (Boyer George R.)(Paperback)

How did Britain transform itself from a nation of workhouses to one that became a model for the modern welfare state? The Winding Road to the Welfare State investigates the evolution of living standards and welfare policies in Britain from the 1830s to 1950 and provides insights into how British

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 False Promise of Liberal Order: Nostalgia, Delusion and the Rise of Trump (Porter Patrick)(Paperback)

In an age of demagogues, hostile great powers and trade wars, foreign policy traditionalists dream of restoring liberal international order. This order, they claim, ushered in seventy years of peace and prosperity and saw post-war America domesticate the world to its values. The False Promise of

An Introduction to the Policy Process: Theories, Concepts, and Models of Public Policy Making (Birkland Thomas A.)(Paperback)

Now in a thoroughly revised Fifth Edition, An Introduction to the Policy Process provides students at all levels with an accessible, readable, and affordable introduction to the field of public policy. In keeping with prior editions, author Tom Birkland conveys the best current thinking on the

A Critical Theory of Police Power: The Fabrication of the Social Order (Neocleous Mark)(Paperback)

Putting police power into the centre of the picture of capitalism The ubiquitous nature and political attraction of the concept of order has to be understood in conjunction with the idea of police. Since its first publication, this book has been one of the most powerful and wide-ranging critiques

Remaking Policy: Scale, Pace, and Political Strategy in Health Care Reform (Tuohy Carolyn)(Paperback)

One of the most persistent puzzles in comparative public policy concerns the conditions under which discontinuous policy change occurs. In Remaking Policy, Carolyn Hughes Tuohy advances an ambitious new approach to understanding the relationship between political context and policy change.Focusing

Welfare and Social Policy in Britain Since 1870: Essays in Honour of Jose Harris (Goldman Lawrence)(Pevná vazba)

This collection of twelve essays reviews the history of welfare in Britain over the past 150 years. It focuses on the ideas that have shaped the development of British social policy, and on the thinkers who have inspired and also contested the welfare state. It thereby constructs an intellectual