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Routledge Policy Actors by Routledge - Academic Book on Policy Analysis

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Policy Actors by Routledge offers a deep look into the mechanics of how policy moves from written text to real-world action. While traditional policy analysis focuses heavily on elite actors, this work shifts the perspective toward street-level actors. It moves beyond the simple idea that implementation is just about resistance or failure. Instead, it explores the demanding and complex processes required to enact policy in practice. Readers will learn about the sophisticated ways that individuals interpret and translate policy. The text examines how these actors navigate their roles through processes of opposition, subversion, and strategic compliance. This book provides a necessary perspective for understanding the creative and complex reality of policy enactment. It is an essential resource for those studying the gap between policy theory and actual practice.

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Explores the role of street-level actors in the policy process to provide a more complete view of implementation.

Moves past the simple implementation paradigm to examine the complex and creative ways policy is enacted.

Analyzes the sophisticated processes of interpretation and translation that occur when moving from text to action.

Examines various methods of engagement including opposition, subversion, and strategic compliance.

Provides a detailed look at the demanding processes involved in turning policy theory into practical reality.

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Release Date
19 December 2017
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