Policy Convergence in the UK and Germany: Beyond the Third Way?

by Simon Green (Editor)

Overview

Policy convergence and policy learning have emerged as central themes in the study of public policy in recent years. This book complements the rich literature on theoretical aspects as well as individual case studies by undertaking a systematic comparison of policy convergence between two specific countries, the UK and Germany. Both are member-stat

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136767067
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/24/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	202
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Simon Green

Table of Contents

1. Understanding Policy Convergence in Britain and Germany: Towards a Framework for Analysis Edward Turner and Simon Green 2. Germany, Britain and William Paterson Peter Pulzer 3. Different Road Maps, Similar Paths? Social Democratic Politics in the UK and Germany Dan Hough and James Sloam 4. Germany, Britain and the European Union: Convergence through Policy Transfer? Simon Bulmer 5. Balancing Territorial Politics and Social Citizenship in Germany and Britain: Constraints in Public Opinion Charlie Jeffery 6. Same Challenges, Diverging Responses: Germany, the UK and European Security Kerry Longhurst and Alister Miskimmon 7. Divergent Traditions, Converging Responses: Immigration and Integration Policy in the UK and Germany Simon Green 8. Policy Convergence in Employment-Related Public Policies? A British-German Comparison Lothar Funk 9. The Unmovable Elephant: Germany and the UK’s Competitiveness Jungle Rebecca Harding 10. Health Policy: Obstacles against Policy Convergence in Britain and Germany Nils Bandelow 11. Environmental Policy in the United Kingdom and Germany Charles Lees 12. Conclusions Edward C. Page