Public Administration and Public Policy in Ireland

Theory and Methods

Maura Adshead, Michelle Millar

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Routledge
31 July 2003

Central government; Regional government policies

Designed specifically for students of Irish politics and public administration, this textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to public policy and administration

in Ireland, thereby bridging the gap between general texts on public policy and books on Irish politics. Each chapter examines one of the key issues or frameworks in policy analysis, such as rational choice or corporatism, and includes a review of recent developments in the field and its major criticisms. It is then illustrated with an empirical Irish case study. In this way the editors highlight the wide variety of

alternative explanations available to students who are interested in understanding how policy is made. Students of policy analysis, comparative politics and public administration will find this an invaluable introduction to the role theories of decision-making can take in furthering an understanding of the policy process. With the inclusion of further reading, overviews of main concepts and original source material,

the editors provide a student-friendly textbook which fills

an important gap in the available literature on Irish politics and public administration.

Edited by: Maura Adshead, Michelle Millar
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 530g
ISBN: 9780415282420
ISBN 10: 041528242X
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 31 July 2003
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Elitism and Agri-Environmental Policy in Ireland Mark Evans and Liam Coen 2. Pluralism and the Politics of Morality Gary Murphy 3. Marxism, the State and Homelessness in Ireland Eoin O'Sullivan 4. Feminism and Politics of Gender Pat O'Connor 5. Neo-Corporatism and Social Partnership William K. Roche and Terry Cradden 6. Clientelism: Facilitating Rights and Favours Neil Collins and Mary O'Shea 7. Policy Networks and Sub-National Government in Ireland Maura Adshead 8. Institutionalism 'Old' and New: Exploring the Mother and Child Scheme Michelle Millar 9. Rational Actor Models, Voting and the Northern Ireland Assembly Vani K. Borooah 10. Policy Transfer and the Irish University Sector Maura Adshead and Oliver Wall 11. Europeanisation and the Irish Experience Lee McGowan and Mary Murphy 12. Globalisation: Ireland in a Global Context Paul Sweeney

Maura Adeshead is Lecturer in Politics and Public Administration at the University of Limerick. Her research interests focus on comparative studies of public policy, policy change, and EU involvement in the policy process in west European states. She is currently President of the Political Studies Association of Ireland. Michelle Millar is Junior Lecturer in Public and Social Policy at NUI Galway. She has published widely on government strategy in healthcare and is currently Secretary of the Political Studies Association of Ireland.

Reviews for Public Administration and Public Policy in Ireland: Theory and Methods

'A stimulating and varied collection of contributions.' Michael Connolly, University of Glamorgan 'The editors are to be congratulated. I would certainly recommend it for purchase by libraries and as supplementary reading on Irish politics courses and on public policy courses more generally.' Michael Connolly, University of Glamorgan