This textbook offers a thorough analysis of policy-making and policy theory, aimed at students in higher education. The work discusses core concepts, methodologies, and the policy cycle using global examples. Theoretical frameworks such as pluralism, institutionalism, and policy feedback are combined with practice-oriented case studies.
The book is structured into three parts that build knowledge systematically, from basic principles to contemporary questions of governance. Each chapter includes learning objectives, updated study questions, and selected literature. This edition expands the international focus, integrates recent insights including those from constructivist and feminist approaches, and updates chapters on policy design and formulation. A new concluding chapter highlights practical possibilities for application.