Shaping health policy: Case study methods and analysis - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184742757X ISBN 13: 9781847427571

Publisher: Policy Press, 2011

Synopsis

This collection examines the role that case-studies play in understanding and explaining British health policy. Overall, the chapters cover the key health policy literatures in terms of the policy process, analytical frameworks and some of the seminal moments of the NHS. They have been written by leading health policy researchers in sociology, social policy, management and organisation studies. The collection explores and promotes the case-study as an under-used method and thereby encourages a more reflective approach to policy learning by practitioners and academics. The book will appeal to under-graduates, post-graduates and academics in social policy, public management and health services research.

About this title

About the Author:

Mark Exworthy, School of Management, Royal Holloway, University of London, Stephen Peckham, Health Services Research Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Martin Powell, Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham and Alison Hann, School of Health Science, University of Swansea

Review:

This impressive collection of case studies documenting many of the key developments in UK health policy over recent decades has been compiled by a distinguished group of analysts. It is to be greatly welcomed for the fascinating insights it provides. David Hunter, Professor of Health Policy and Management, Durham University

This book presents an impressive collection of case studies that shed light on health policy processes and issues. Written by expert contributors from the field, it will be particularly useful to students and lecturers in health policy. Rob Baggott, De Montfort University

About this edition

• Publisher: Policy Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 184742757X
• ISBN 13: 9781847427571
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368
• Editor: Exworthy Mark, Peckham Stephen, Powell Martin, Hann Alison