Public Policy in Canada: An Introduction - Couverture souple

Brooks, Stephen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 019541716X ISBN 13 : 9780195417166

Editeur : Oxford University Press, Canada, 2003

Synopsis

Combining a theoretical and conceptual approach to public policy, Stephen Brooks and Lydia Miljan examine what governments do, why, and what the consequences are for the political, social, and economic fabric of Canada. Part I considers the concepts, theories, and context of public policy, as well as policy implementation while Part II presents six issue-areas including, macroeconomic policy, soical policy, health policy, family policy, aboriginal policy, and water policy.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A core textbook for courses in public policy, aimed at second- and third-year level undergraduate courses. This public policy text provides a more hands-on approach to the subject. This edition examines what governments in Canada do, why, and what the consequences are for the political, social, and economic fabric of the country. In Part I the author presents the concepts, theories, and context of public policy, and also explores how politics are implemented. Part II offers extensive and thought-provoking discussions of six significant issue areas in current Canadian policy-making: macroeconomic policy, social policy, health policy, family policy, Aboriginal policy, and water policy.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press, Canada
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 019541716X
• ISBN 13: 9780195417166
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 312
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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