Edited by Karin A. Bottom, Associate Professor in Public Sector Learning, Institute of Local Government Studies (INLOGOV), School of Government, University of Birmingham, John Diamond, Emeritus Professor of Public Policy and Professional Practice, Faculty of Education, Edgehill University, UK, Pamela T. Dunning, Associate Professor (Ret.), formerly of the MPA Program, Department of Political Science, Troy University, US and Ian C. Elliott, University of Glasgow, UK