Development of public policy as a subject of academic study and as a field of practice depends a lot on the prevalent socio-economic and political milieu. Public Policy: Concept, Theory and Practice highlights the critical aspects of public policy making and its implementation by contextualizing it in the Indian historical and modern-day perspective.

Filling the existing content gap due to non-availability of comprehensive textbooks on the subject, this book makes the ideas and concepts easily intelligible for everybody. Students pursuing graduate and postgraduate courses in Political Science, Public Administration and civil services and UGC NET aspirants will find this book immensely useful.

Contents: Preface. Introduction. I. Conceptual Issues: 1. Public Policy: Articulation, Significance and Approaches. 2. Public Policy Processes. 3. Public Policy and Globalization. II. Conceptualizing Indian Responses: 4.Public Policy Processes in India. 5. Models and Trends of Public Policy in India. 6. Designing Public Policy at the Grassroots: Panchayati Raj in West Bengal and Bhagidari in Delhi. III. Sectoral Policy Designs in India: 7. Environmental Policy in India. 8. Education Policy in India. 9. Public Health Policy in India: A Critical Note. 10. Rights-based Social Policy: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), 2005. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.