Public Policy Analysis Master of Public Administration (MPA) Series Textbooks

Author: Chen Zhenming
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: This book focuses on introducing, assimilating, and absorbing research achievements in contemporary domestic and international policy science, particularly paying attention to tracking the new trends in the development of Western policy science and drawing on its new theoretical and methodological outcomes. At the same time, it is rooted in the national context and closely integrates with current policy practices in China, taking China's policy system, policy process, and policy practices as the research objects to summarize policy experience with Chinese characteristics. Each chapter is accompanied by case studies. This book provides a basic teaching framework for the "Policy Science" ("Public Policy Analysis") course for graduate students (MPA students) in public administration. It consists of 3 parts, 16 chapters—comprising an introduction, the Policy System section (4 chapters), the Policy Process section (5 chapters), the Analytical Methods section (5 chapters), and a conclusion, along with references. Due to the extensive and diverse themes covered, instructors can make appropriate selections and additions or deletions based on the actual circumstances of the teaching objectives, course nature, and teaching hours.