{"product_id":"the-politics-of-policymaking-an-introduction-paperback","title":"The Politics of Policymaking: An Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eArjen Boin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMartin Lodge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNever has good policy been so important. From unemployment and a lack of affordable housing to regulating cryptocurrencies and protecting against cybersecurity threats, the challenges we face are complex and global. The text explains how policymaking works: from the emergence of policy ideas to deciding between cutting-edge solutions, from evaluating policies to improving policymaking practices, using examples from around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen up the black box of government to see where policies are made. This introductory text takes you beyond theory and into the messy world of policymaking, offering a toolkit for making better policy. Drawing from insights earned through years of interactions with policymakers and extensive teaching experience, Boin and Lodge offer a comprehensive introduction to the inner workings of government and how to produce policies that address societal problems of today and tomorrow. \u003cem\u003eThe Politics of Policymaking \u003c\/em\u003eteaches you the connections between policies, their effects, and the society they impact. It explores the interplay between citizens, policymakers and politicians, and the intricate web of policy decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReflective questions\u003c\/strong\u003e help to engage readers with the key themes and to reflect on the challenges of policymaking in practice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA global perspective\u003c\/strong\u003e enables you to learn from diverse viewpoints and see examples from around the world.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTimely and cutting-edge\u003c\/strong\u003e, this book tackles contemporary policy issues--platform economies, climate change, and more - while delving into crucial theoretical tools like political legitimacy and reform.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn assignment feature \u003c\/strong\u003eprovides you with the opportunity to consolidate your learning and put it into practice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis text is an essential companion for any undergraduate or postgraduate student of Politics, International Relations, and Public Administration and for anyone aspiring to work in public policy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArjen Boin \u003c\/strong\u003eis Professor\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eof Public Institutions and Governance at Leiden University, the Netherlands. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartin Lodge\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at London school of Economics and Political Science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArjen Boin is Professor of Public Institutions and Governance at the Institute of Political Science, Leiden University. Before he moved to Leiden, he was a professor of public governance and crisis management at the Utrecht School of Governance and associate professor at the Public Administration Institute, Louisiana State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArjen Boin has published widely on topics of crisis and disaster management, leadership, institutional design and organizational issues. His most recent books include \u003cem\u003eGuardians of Public Value\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding the Creeping Crisis\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGoverning the Pandemic\u003c\/em\u003e (all three were published in 2021 by Palgrave and can be downloaded for free).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis book \u003cem\u003eManaging Hurricane Katrina\u003c\/em\u003e (Louisiana State University Press, 2019) investigates the lessons that should be learned from this mega-disaster. His other books include \u003cem\u003eThe Politics of Crisis Management\u003c\/em\u003e (Cambridge University Press, winner of APSA's Herbert A. Simon book award), \u003cem\u003eGoverning after Crisis\u003c\/em\u003e (Cambridge UP, 2008), \u003cem\u003eCrisis Management: A Three Volume Set of Essential Readings\u003c\/em\u003e (Sage, 2008), \u003cem\u003eDesigning Resilience\u003c\/em\u003e (Pittsburgh UP, 2010), \u003cem\u003eMegaCrises\u003c\/em\u003e (Charles C Thomas, 2012) and \u003cem\u003eThe EU as Crisis Manager: Patterns and Prospects\u003c\/em\u003e (Cambridge UP, 2013).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArjen Boin is the previous editor of \u003cem\u003ePublic Administration\u003c\/em\u003e (Wiley), a premier journal in the field, and serves on the editorial board of the following journals: \u003cem\u003eJournal of Contingencies and Crisis Management\u003c\/em\u003e (Wiley), \u003cem\u003eRisks, Hazards and Crisis in Public Policy\u003c\/em\u003e (Wiley), and \u003cem\u003eInternational Journal of Emergency Management\u003c\/em\u003e (Inderscience).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessor of Political Science and Public Policy and Deputy Head of Department for Research\u003cbr\u003eDepartment of Government\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI have been member of the Department of Government since 2002. Prior to that appointment, I was Lecturer in Public Policy at the University of Ulster at Jordanstown and Senior Research Officer at the ESRC Centre for Analysis of Risk and Regulation (CARR). 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