Routledge Governing through Regulation - Public Policy Book

Explore the evolution of regulatory theory and practice with Governing through Regulation: Public Policy, Regulation and the Law. Part of the Routledge Critical Studies in Public Management series, this text examines the theoretical advances made over the last forty years. It covers the transition from traditional command and control enforcement models to modern regulatory approaches. Readers will learn about the emergence of responsive regulation, smart regulation, regulatory governance, and regulatory capitalism. This book provides a deep look into how regulation functions within modern liberal Western capitalist societies and how regulators have evolved to use diverse and innovative tools to manage public policy and the law.