{"product_id":"9783032064257","title":"Encyclopedia of Public Policy","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePolitical Science and International Studies Reference Module Humanities and Social Sciences Reference Module Business, Economics and Social Sciences\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eEncyclopedia of Public Policy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMinna van Gerven | Christine Rothmayr Allison | Klaus Schubert\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ Public Policy \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003ePublic Policy stands at the intersection of practical governance and academic inquiry.  This encyclopedia offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference in the field of public policy research and practice. Covering key terms, concepts, methods, and theories, it provides a truly global perspective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWith over 200 entries contributed by 300 internationally recognized experts, the volume delivers authoritative insights across public policy, public administration, public management, and related disciplines. Whether you're a student, scholar, or practitioner, this resource offers reliable, accessible, and current explanations in a rapidly evolving and diverse field.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eMinna van Gerven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e (PhD in Sociology, Tilburg University) is Professor of Social Policy at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland. She has held academic positions at several Dutch universities, including Tilburg, Amsterdam, and Twente, across departments such as sociology, public administration, and public management. Her research focuses on comparative social policy, particularly the design and delivery of welfare benefits and services, as well as the reform of social security systems in European welfare states and China. Her work has been published in leading journals such as the \u003cem\u003eJournal of European Social Policy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSocial Policy and Administration\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEuropean Policy Analysis\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eGlobal Social Policy\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eChristine Rothmayr Allison\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e (Dr. phil., University of Zurich) is Professor of Public Policy and Administration in the Department of Political Science at the University of Montreal. Prior to this, she taught at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. Her research interests lie in comparative public policy, with a particular focus on biotechnology and biomedicine, as well as the intersection of courts and politics—especially the influence of judicial decisions on policymaking and policy change in North America and Europe. Her publications appear in journals such as the \u003cem\u003eEuropean Journal of Political Research\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eComparative Political Studies\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWest European Politics\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRegulation \u0026amp; Governance\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJournal of European Public Policy\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eCanadian Journal of Political Science\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eKlaus Schubert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e (Dr. rer. soc.) is Professor of German Politics and Policy Analysis in the Department of Political Science at the University of Münster. He has previously taught at the universities of Bochum, Tübingen, and Düsseldorf in Germany, as well as Aberdeen and York in the United Kingdom. His research spans comparative public policy—with a strong theoretical and methodological orientation—pragmatism, and the comparative analysis of welfare systems. He is the author and editor of several books, including \u003cem\u003eChallenges to European Welfare Systems\u003c\/em\u003e (2016), \u003cem\u003ePolicy Analysis in Germany\u003c\/em\u003e (2017), and the second edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Handbook of European Welfare Systems\u003c\/em\u003e (2020). He also serves as co-editor of \u003cem\u003eEuropean Policy Analysis\u003c\/em\u003e, a policy journal published in collaboration with the Policy Studies Organization and Wiley Blackwell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 August 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032064257\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDigital delivered electronically\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51324604907660,"sku":"9783032064257","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032064257","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}