This Element provides a critical review of existing literature on the role of ideas and
institutions in the politics of public policy with the aim of contributing to the study of the …

A comprehensive introduction to public policy and the policy cycle, the fully revised second
edition of this popular textbook offers a practical guide to the topic while remaining …

The procedure at the federal level 149 The role of the King 154 The procedure at the
regional level 156 The mechanics of coalition formation 159 A difficult and lengthy process …

Comparative Federalism: A Systematic Inquiry, Second Edition is a uniquely
comprehensive, analytic, and genuinely comparative introduction to the principles and …

Whilst populism has a long-standing relationship with social policy, the recent emergence of
radical right populism as a considerable political force across Europe and beyond compels …

Why are some places in the world characterized by better social service provision and
welfare outcomes than others? In a world in which millions of people, particularly in …

Contesting European regions. Regional Studies. A regional or 'meso'-level of regulation and
policy-making has emerged in Europe. This cannot adequately be explained by functional …

After three hundred years, the Anglo-Scottish Union is in serious difficulty. This is not
because of a profound cultural divide between England and Scotland but because recent …

The contemporary era is marked by growing inequality. A recent OECD study of 30
developed countries documents a pervasive increase in inequality that has been gathering …

The national identity argument holds that a shared national identity is necessary to motivate
citizens in democratic societies to pursue a number of goals, especially social justice. We …