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Policy Reconsidered : Meanings, Politics and Practices.

This book identifies key topics within the policy arena and subjects them to sustained theoretical and practical appraisal. It shows the gains to be made from applying a cross-disciplinary lens to the study of 'policy', with contributors presenting critical and reflective engagements with...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hodgson, Dr Susan M.
Otros Autores: Irving, Dr Zo
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol : Policy Press, 2007.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Policy reconsidered; Contents; Acknowledgements; Notes on the contributors; 1. Policy and its exploration; Part One: Meanings; 2. The meaning of policy/policy as meaning; 3. Policy and 'the good society'; 4. Categorising and policy making; Part Two: Politics; 5. Language, politics and values; 6. Business, power, policy and politics; 7. (Social) Policy and politics at the international level; Part Three: Practices; 8. Ethics, research and policy; 9. User involvement; 10. Policies as translation: situating transnational social policies; 11. Studying policy: a way forward; References; Index.