Handbook of Public Policy in Europe

Britain, France and Germany
2004. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-1-4039-0291-7
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 406 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 699 g

The Handbook of Public Policy in Europe provides an invaluable overview of the content of public policy across the full range of policy areas in Britain, France and Germany. It is designed to be used by students, experts and practitioners both to help compare public policy across different policy areas and countries and as a source of information on individual policy areas. Each chapter describes the nature of public policy in a particular area, makes detailed comparisons of selected aspects and outlines recent developments. Detailed Internet references are also provided.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Compston, H.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Tables Acknowledgements Currency Conversions Notes on the Contributors Introduction: The Nature of Public Policy in Britain, France and Germany; H.Compston PART I: DEFENCE AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS Foreign Policy; L.Ratti Defence; L.Ratti PART II: LAW AND ORDER Policing and Internal Security; M.Stevens, H.Aden, B.Domingo & A.Maguer Judicial Policy; M.Stevens, H.Aden & S.Cottin Penal Policy; A.Coyle Immigration; C.Lloyd, U.Hunger & C.Wihtol de Wenden PART III: ECONOMIC POLICY Macroeconomic Policy; W.Grant, F.Nectoux & E.Wurzel Taxation; J.Leaman, D.Berry & C.Emmerson Competition; I.Bartle Employment; J.Leaman & A.Daguerre Investment; P.Raines Business Regulation; C.H.Flockton, L.Garside & P.A.Grout Financial Regulation; C.H.Flockton, P.A.Grout & M.J.Yong Research and Development; C.Deer, H.Ertl, M.Rhisiart & S.Wilde Regional Policy; T.D.Lancaster & C.Forestiere PART IV: SECTORAL POLICIES Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; B.Hill, A.Greer, T.Heckelei & P.Witzke Energy; I.Bartle Transport; J.Preston, G.Hayes & D.Lehmkuhl Communications; I.Bartle Information Society; M.Ferguson Water; G.Hayes, J.Leaman & W.Maloney Media; I.Bartle Environmental Policy; G.Hayes, H.Aden & A.Flynn PART V: SOCIAL POLICY Health; A.Street & C.Bambra Social Security; M.Kilkey Social Services; M.Kilkey Education; C.Deer & S.Wilde Housing and Urban Affairs; J.Ball & T.Knorr-Siedow Women; M.Kilkey Minorities; C.Lloyd & U.Richter Family Policy; M.Daly PART VI: OTHER POLICIES Culture; C.Gray & R.Hugoson Sport; R.Giulianotti & P.Sloane Religion; J.Madeley & B-H.LeBlanc

Über Autor(innen)

HUGH COMPSTON is Senior Lecturer and Director of Politics in the School of European Studies, Cardiff University, and Convenor of the Standing Group on Comparative Political Economy of the European Consortium for Political Research. His major publications include , in 42(6), October 2003; (edited with Stefan Berger, 2002) ; and (editor, 1996).