The subject of Public Policy has assumed considerable importance in response to the complexity of economic downturns, social upheavals, political crises, institutional weaknesses and technology. It is concerned not only with the description but also with the developing scientific knowledge about the forces shaping public policy. The textbook, now in its second edition, continues to provide an in-depth study of the various approaches for policy formulation, implementation and evaluation. It addresses issues in policy analysis, and explains the forces that influence the functioning of executive, legislature, judiciary, civil society and administration. The book excellently reviews and evaluates the public policy literature, and exemplifies the author’s long teaching and research experience in Panjab University.
The book is primarily intended for postgraduate students of Political Science and Public Administration for their courses in Public Policy and Policy Analysis, besides meeting the requirements of candidates offering public administration subject for the civil services examination. It will be equally useful for policymakers, planners and bureaucrats concerned with policy management.
NEW TO THIS EDITION :
Updation of the chapter Policy Approaches and Models with the inclusion of the topic ‘Public choice model of policy-making’
Addition of the two new chapters – Power Approaches to Policy Making and Strategic Planning Approach for Improving Public Policy – to study the subject in detail.About the Author
R.K. SAPRU (PhD, Public Administration) is formerly Professor and Head, Department of Public Administration, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Dr. Sapru has more than three decades of teaching experience, and is a life member of Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) and the Indian Society of Health Administration. He has contributed over 50 articles in national and international journals, and has to his credit several books on Development Administration, Theories of Administration, Public Policy and Indian Administration.
