Social Policy, Public Policy: From problem to practice - Softcover

Howard, Cosmo; Miller, Robin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1864489480 ISBN 13: 9781864489484

Publisher: Routledge, 2001

Synopsis

For the first time, a key insider explains how government policies are created and implemented in Australia.

About this title

About the Author:

Professor Meredith Edwards has spent her career as a lecturer, researcher and policy analyst. Before becoming Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Canberra in 1997, she worked in several departments in the Commonwealth Public Service, including Social Security, Education and Employment, Community Services, and Health. The last four years of her public service career were spent as Deputy Secretary, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Review:

'Seldom has a senior public servant been so candid. As a key policymaker, Meredith Edwards takes us inside the process to reveal how we get the policies the affect so much of our lives.' --Paul Kelly, International Editor, The Australian 'This innovative and important volume, unique in the policy literature, provides ideas and case studies of interest to everyone who cares about the quality of Australian public policy. It will be an indispensable guide to past choices, and its lessons should help shape future Australian social policy decisions.' --Dr Glyn Davis, co-author of The Australian Policy Handbook

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1864489480
• ISBN 13: 9781864489484
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 230