The Routledge Handbook of Policy Styles

The Handbook Policy Styles provides a comprehensive overview of the study of policy styles,uniting theoretical bases and advancements in practice. It covers national policy styles,sectoral and other kinds of styles,and how they impact policy goals and the realization of policies. It is a valuable resource for scholars,students,researchers,and practitioners of public policy,public administration,public management,and comparative politics.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 442 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive Handbook offers a thorough and systematic exploration of policy styles, providing insights from esteemed experts in the field. It seamlessly blends theoretical foundations and practical advancements, ranging from the fundamental principles of policy styles to their significance in broader policy studies. Moreover, it addresses emerging questions regarding the dynamics of policy styles across various government levels and activities, including the impact of digital tools and big data in government. Serving as a valuable resource for both students and scholars of public policy, the Handbook encompasses key features such as:

Consolidation and Advancement of Contemporary Knowledge: This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of policy styles, defining its unique place within broader policy studies. It consolidates and advances the contemporary body of knowledge on policy styles, offering a detailed picture of national policy styles across a wide range of countries. Additionally, it delves into insights concerning sectoral and other types of styles within countries, including executive styles and styles of policy advice.

Systematic Exploration of Policy Style Impact: The Handbook systematically examines the ways in which policy styles influence policy goals and the realization of policies. It explores how styles affect instrument choices, policy outcomes, and the overall policy process. By providing a comprehensive guide to future comparative research pathways and cross-sectoral dialogue on the concept and practice of policy styles, this Handbook
Handbook Policy Styles is an indispensable resource for scholars, students, researchers, practitioners, and anyone interested in public policy, public administration, public management, comparative politics, government, public organizations, and individual policy areas such as health policy, welfare policy, industrial policy, environmental policy, and more.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367713690