Where does policy come from?
Which and whose interests influence policymaking?
Essay:
Use an example to analyse how an issue is included on the agenda and how it is brought to a decision stage.
Required readings:
Case: Swine flu.
Colebach, H.K. 2005. Who Makes Policy? Buckingham. Open University Press. 2nd edition. Ch. 3-4, pp.22-48. [PDF]Swine Flu case. [PDF]
Optional readings:
Colebach, H.K. 2005. Policy. Buckingham. Open University Press. 2nd edition. Ch. 5-6, pp.49-81.
Smith, K.; Larimer, C. 2009. The Public Policy Theory Primer, Westview Press, pp.49-99.
