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Policy Analysis for Practice
Paul Spicker
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Description for Policy Analysis for Practice
Paperback. This book introduces students and practitioners to the concepts and methods required to undertake the analysis and review of policy and its implementation. Focusing on understanding and skills for a growing area of practice, it combines material from public and social administration with examples and application to social policy and services. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 234 x 135 x 13. Weight in Grams: 334.
People who work in planning, management and service delivery in the public sector need to know how policy is translated into practice, what is happening, and whether a policy works. "Policy analysis for practice" introduces students and practitioners to the concepts, methods and techniques required to undertake the analysis and review of policy and its implementation. Focusing on developing understanding and skills for a growing area of practice, it combines material from public and social administration with examples and application to social policy and the social services. The book looks at ways to understand and analyse the main stages of the policy ... Read more
People who work in planning, management and service delivery in the public sector need to know how policy is translated into practice, what is happening, and whether a policy works. "Policy analysis for practice" introduces students and practitioners to the concepts, methods and techniques required to undertake the analysis and review of policy and its implementation. Focusing on developing understanding and skills for a growing area of practice, it combines material from public and social administration with examples and application to social policy and the social services. The book looks at ways to understand and analyse the main stages of the policy ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Weight
333g
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861348258
SKU
V9781861348258
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Paul Spicker
Paul Spicker holds the Grampian Chair of Public Policy at the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen and is the Director of the Centre for Public Policy and Management. His research has mainly focused on issues related to poverty, need, disadvantage and service delivery, and he has undertaken a range of applied work on social welfare issues. "Policy analysis for practice" is ... Read more
Reviews for Policy Analysis for Practice
"Accessibly written and logically laid out, the book takes us through a step by step process of policy analysis." LariaNews " ... this book is a valuable addition to the growing range of policy analysis texts ... the book certainly addresses a gap in the UK market." Public Administration "The book is short, clearly-organised and easy to read." Australian Journal ... Read more