Thomas A. Birkland

An Introduction to the Policy Process

Theories, Concepts, and Models of Public Policy Making

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• 6. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Juni 2026
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm
• ISBN-13: 9781032756615
• ISBN-10: 1032756616
• Artikelnr.: 76192145

Autorenporträt

Thomas A. (Tom) Birkland is a Professor of Public Policy at North Carolina State University, where he is also the Associate Dean for Research and Engagement in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. He holds degrees from the University of Oregon (BA), Rutgers University (MA), and the University of Washington, Seattle (PhD). At North Carolina State he teaches courses on disaster policy and on the policy process. Dr. Birkland's research is in theories of the policy process, focusing on agenda change, policy change, and learning. He is also an internationally known expert on policies related to natural disasters and industrial accidents. He is the author of two books on the subject, Lessons of Disaster and After Disaster, as well as many journal articles. In 2020 After Disaster won the Aaron Wildavsky Enduring Contribution Award for best book or article published in the past 20-30 years, generating a major impact on the field.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introducing the Policy Process. 2. Elements of the Policy Making System.
3. The Historical and Structural Contexts of Public Policy Making. 4.
Official Actors and Their Roles in Public Policy. 5. Unofficial Actors and
Their Roles in Public Policy. 6. Agenda Setting, Power, and Interest
Groups. 7. Policies and Policy Types. 8. Decision Making and Policy
Analysis. 9. Policy Design and Policy Tools. 10. Policy Implementation,
Failure, and Learning. 11. Science and Theory in the Study of Public
Policy. Index.