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Book SynopsisLaying the foundation for a more systematic understanding of policy analysis in France, this volume discusses the role of the State and its restructuring, processes of government and governance and State-Society relationships and policies as both a process and an outcome.
Trade Review"French policy analysis has changed dramatically over the past generation, as has the study of public policy in France. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand these changes. The coverage is encyclopedic; the contributors define the current state of the art; and the editors have brought it together into a coherent overview. It is a major contribution to the literature." Frank R. Baumgartner, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, University of North Carolina
Table of ContentsPolicy analysis in France: Introduction ~ Charlotte Halpern, Patrick Hassenteufel and Philippe Zittoun; PART ONE: THE STYLES AND METHODS OF PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS; On the path to public policy analysis: An 'administrative science' between reform and academy ~ Renaud Payre and Gilles Pollet; The emergence of modern policy analysis in France ~ Fabrice Hamelin; Recent developments within French policy studies ~ Jacques de Maillard and Andy Smith; Methods of French policy studies ~ Claire Dupuy and Philippe Zittoun; PART TWO: POLICY ANALYSIS BY GOVERNMENTS; Civil servants and policy analysis in central government ~ Emilie Biland and Natacha Gally; Policy analysis in French local government ~ Alain Faure and Emmanuel Négrier; Beyond weakness: Policy analysis in parliament ~ Olivier Rozenberg and Yves Surel; PART THREE: COMMITTEES, PUBLIC INQUIRIES, AND CONSULTANTS; Public inquiries, committees ~ Cécile Blatrix and Guillaume Gourgues; Management consultants as policy actors ~ Julie Gervais and Frédéric Pierru; PART FOUR: PARTIES, INTEREST GROUPS, RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND THINK TANKS; The field of expertise ~ Mathieu Hauchecorne and Etienne Penissat; Political parties and think tanks: Policy analysis oriented toward office-seeking ~ Camilo Argibay, Rafaël Cos and Anne-Cécile Douillet; Economic interest groups and policy analysis in France ~ Guillaume Courty and Marc Milet; NGOs, civil society and policy analysis: From mutual disinterest to reciprocal investment ~ Laurie Boussaguet and Charlotte Halpern; Trade union expertise in public policy ~ Sophie Beroud and Jean-Marie Pernot; PART FIVE: ACADEMIC POLICY ANALYSIS; Economics and policy analysis: 'From state to market'? ~ Daniel Benamouzig and Frédéric Lebaron; The academic world of French policy studies: Training, teaching and researching ~ Patrick Hassenteufel and Patrick Le Galès; Public policy analysis in France: From public action to political power ~ Patrice Duran.
