Innovations in Critical Policy Analysis

What’s the Problem Represented to Be?

Jian Wu (Keele University), Carol Bacchi (The University of Adelaide), Anne Wilson , John Boswell (University of Southampton)

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Policy Press
13 January 2026

Deconstructionism, Structuralism, Post-structuralism; Social research & statistics; Central government policies

This edited volume brings together leading international scholars to critically engage with and extend Carol Bacchi's influential 'What's the Problem Represented to Be?' approach, demonstrating its applicability beyond policy documents and across diverse social science disciplines.

Contributions by: Jian Wu (Keele University), Carol Bacchi (The University of Adelaide), Anne Wilson, John Boswell (University of Southampton), Stephen Kelly
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781447373797
ISBN 10: 1447373790
Pages: 214
Publication Date: 13 January 2026
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Further / Higher Education , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Malin Rönnblom is Professor of Political Science at Karlstad University. Rosalind Edwards is Professor of Sociology at the University of Southampton.

Reviews for Innovations in Critical Policy Analysis: What’s the Problem Represented to Be?

“This timely volume reflects the burgeoning of international and interdisciplinary engagements with the WPR approach for critical policy analysis. It will be an invaluable resource for researchers and policy activists.” Susan Goodwin, The University of Sydney “This expertly curated volume invites readers to rediscover the critical foundations and innovative potential of the WPR approach – an inspiring catalyst for fresh thinking and reflexivity in critical policy research.” Regine Paul, University of Bergen “As a sophisticated treatise on the existing power and latent potential of the WPR approach, this book will excite anyone interested in the political contingencies of problematisations.” Rebecca Hewer, University of Edinburgh