Policy analysis for practice: Applying Social Policy

People who work in planning, management, and service delivery in the public sector need to know how policy is translated into practice, what is happening, and whether a policy works. This accessible text looks at ways to understand and analyze the main stages of the policy process: developing strategies, identifying aims, examining the situation, choosing methods, implementation, service delivery, and evaluating outcomes. It stresses the role of policy analysis as a political, and not just a technical, activity. Policy Analysis for Practice is an original, thought-provoking text with a strong applied focus that is an ideal handbook for practitioners and students alike.