Understanding the Policy Process: Analysing Welfare Policy and Practice

In this text for students in applied social science courses, Hudson and Loew, both professors of social policy at the University of York, UK, explain how and why policy change occurs. Focusing on the policy- making process as the key to change, the book concentrates on core concepts of policy analysis to equip readers with knowledge that can be applied to any aspect of welfare policy and to public and social policy more generally. Learning features include boxed readings, summaries, and discussion questions. The book is distributed by ISBS. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR