Table of Contents

PART ONE - INTRODUCTION *Studying the policy process PART TWO -- POLICY THEORIES *Theories of power and the policy process *Rational choice theory *From pluralism to networks *Institutional theory *Comparative perspectives on the analysis of the policy process PART THREE -- ANALYSIS OF THE POLICY PROCESS *Looking at policy: types, stages and instruments? *Policy formulation *Implementation: an overview *The importance of organisational processes *Inter-organisational processes *The policy process at the street level *Holding to account References Index