• Contents: Foreword. Preface. Introduction. Part I: An Overview of the Policy Process. An Introduction to Policymaking and Its Study. Federalism and Policymaking. Studying Policy Development, Implementation, and Impact. Part II: Conceptual Frameworks and Theories. Political Culture and Policymaking. Punctuated-Equilibrium Theory and the Advocacy Coalition Framework. Economic and Organizational Perspectives. Going Against the Grain: New Approaches. Part III: Policy Research Methods. An Overview of Method in Policy Research. Qualitative Methods in Policy Research. Multilevel Methods for Conducting Policy Research. Growth Modeling Methods for Examining Policy Change. Part IV: Epilogue. Further Thoughts. Appendix.

"...a necessary book for introductory doctoral and master's students who are studying educational policymaking. It provides a unique approach to understanding how educational policies are conceptualized and then studied....The book is well conceptualized to flow logically from theoretical perspectives to research methods to data analyses techniques....It is unique in that it is the only book that addresses the conceptual nature of policymaking AND the research methods needed to examine such policies....Without any hesitation, I highly recommend this book as required reading for educational policy studies programs across the country....It should be required reading for all doctoral students in educational leadership programs."—Alan R. ShohoUniversity of Texas at San Antonio

• Contents: Foreword. Preface. Introduction. Part I: An Overview of the Policy Process. An Introduction to Policymaking and Its Study. Federalism and Policymaking. Studying Policy Development, Implementation, and Impact. Part II: Conceptual Frameworks and Theories. Political Culture and Policymaking. Punctuated-Equilibrium Theory and the Advocacy Coalition Framework. Economic and Organizational Perspectives. Going Against the Grain: New Approaches. Part III: Policy Research Methods. An Overview of Method in Policy Research. Qualitative Methods in Policy Research. Multilevel Methods for Conducting Policy Research. Growth Modeling Methods for Examining Policy Change. Part IV: Epilogue. Further Thoughts. Appendix.

"...a necessary book for introductory doctoral and master's students who are studying educational policymaking. It provides a unique approach to understanding how educational policies are conceptualized and then studied....The book is well conceptualized to flow logically from theoretical perspectives to research methods to data analyses techniques....It is unique in that it is the only book that addresses the conceptual nature of policymaking AND the research methods needed to examine such policies....Without any hesitation, I highly recommend this book as required reading for educational policy studies programs across the country....It should be required reading for all doctoral students in educational leadership programs."—Alan R. ShohoUniversity of Texas at San Antonio

• Contents: Foreword. Preface. Introduction. Part I: An Overview of the Policy Process. An Introduction to Policymaking and Its Study. Federalism and Policymaking. Studying Policy Development, Implementation, and Impact. Part II: Conceptual Frameworks and Theories. Political Culture and Policymaking. Punctuated-Equilibrium Theory and the Advocacy Coalition Framework. Economic and Organizational Perspectives. Going Against the Grain: New Approaches. Part III: Policy Research Methods. An Overview of Method in Policy Research. Qualitative Methods in Policy Research. Multilevel Methods for Conducting Policy Research. Growth Modeling Methods for Examining Policy Change. Part IV: Epilogue. Further Thoughts. Appendix.

"...a necessary book for introductory doctoral and master's students who are studying educational policymaking. It provides a unique approach to understanding how educational policies are conceptualized and then studied....The book is well conceptualized to flow logically from theoretical perspectives to research methods to data analyses techniques....It is unique in that it is the only book that addresses the conceptual nature of policymaking AND the research methods needed to examine such policies....Without any hesitation, I highly recommend this book as required reading for educational policy studies programs across the country....It should be required reading for all doctoral students in educational leadership programs."—Alan R. ShohoUniversity of Texas at San Antonio