Introduction to Public Policy Modern Distance Education Series Textbooks

Author: Xie Ming
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Publishing Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book primarily discusses the meaning of public policy, the composition of the policy system, the role of policy models, the process of policy making, the conditions for policy implementation, the role of policy evaluation, and the concept of policy termination. Although specific policies in contemporary society are mentioned in the explanations of each chapter, some analysis and commentary on related issues are provided, the book does not set aside a dedicated chapter to discuss specific public policies such as agricultural policy, education policy, fiscal policy, population policy, etc. The main reason for this approach lies in the "introductory" nature of the book. In China, the teaching and research of public policy studies are still in the stages of learning and initiation. The primary tasks we face are to absorb and assimilate modern policy theories and their research methods, but more attention should be paid to transplantation during the introduction to achieve the localization of policy theories. Therefore, this book emphasizes the practical application of theory and focuses on analyzing and solving real-world problems. Moreover, to avoid the negative tendency of "the same tree bears different fruits in different regions," this book, while emphasizing localization, also pays attention to the normative framework of the policy science system.