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Handbook of Public Policy Agenda Setting
Setting the agenda on agenda setting, this Handbook explores how and why private matters become public issues and occasionally government priorities. It provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of the perspectives, individuals, and institutions involved in setting the government’s agenda at subnational, national, and international levels.
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Setting the agenda on agenda setting, this Handbook explores how and why private matters become public issues and occasionally government priorities. It provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of the perspectives, individuals, and institutions involved in setting the government’s agenda at subnational, national, and international levels.
Drawing on contributions from leading academics across the world, this Handbook is split into five distinct parts. Part one sets public policy agenda setting in its historical context, devoting chapters to more in-depth studies of the main individual scholars and their works. Part two offers an extensive examination of the theoretical development, whilst part three provides a comprehensive look at the various institutional dimensions. Part four reviews the literature on sub-national, national and international governance levels. Finally, part five offers innovative coverage on agenda setting during crises.
The first of its kind, this Handbook will be the definitive reference tool in public policy agenda setting for scholars, students, and practitioners in political science, public policy, public administration, and mass communication.
Drawing on contributions from leading academics across the world, this Handbook is split into five distinct parts. Part one sets public policy agenda setting in its historical context, devoting chapters to more in-depth studies of the main individual scholars and their works. Part two offers an extensive examination of the theoretical development, whilst part three provides a comprehensive look at the various institutional dimensions. Part four reviews the literature on sub-national, national and international governance levels. Finally, part five offers innovative coverage on agenda setting during crises.
The first of its kind, this Handbook will be the definitive reference tool in public policy agenda setting for scholars, students, and practitioners in political science, public policy, public administration, and mass communication.
Critical Acclaim
‘The study of agenda setting and the content of public agendas are key elements of politics and political science. This outstanding collection of essays is an important volume for any scholar working in the area. It covers the origins of ideas about agenda setting, theoretical developments in the field, the institutions that play a key role in setting agendas, comparative agenda setting, and agendas and crises; indeed, everything you are likely to think about when it comes to public policy agenda setting. An invaluable resource.’
– Joel D. Aberbach, University of California, Los Angeles, US
‘This is an essential guide for scholars and policy practitioners who seek to understand the forces that shape policy agendas and their consequences for policymaking and governing. The collection provides a wealth of historical, theoretical, and empirical insights grounded in contemporary issues. The contributions enliven the field by considering comparative research issues, methodological developments, and future research agendas. The assembly of a highly distinguished set of scholars as authors makes this all the more impressive.’
– Peter J. May, University of Washington, US
‘This Handbook is an excellent resource for students and researchers who want a great introduction to the field of agenda setting and public policy. The diverse contributing authors range from established scholars to early career researchers, and the chapters really work well and integrate effectively to make an important statement about the field of agenda setting today. The editor has done a great job. This book will have a prominent place in my reading list.’
– Peter John, University College London, UK
– Joel D. Aberbach, University of California, Los Angeles, US
‘This is an essential guide for scholars and policy practitioners who seek to understand the forces that shape policy agendas and their consequences for policymaking and governing. The collection provides a wealth of historical, theoretical, and empirical insights grounded in contemporary issues. The contributions enliven the field by considering comparative research issues, methodological developments, and future research agendas. The assembly of a highly distinguished set of scholars as authors makes this all the more impressive.’
– Peter J. May, University of Washington, US
‘This Handbook is an excellent resource for students and researchers who want a great introduction to the field of agenda setting and public policy. The diverse contributing authors range from established scholars to early career researchers, and the chapters really work well and integrate effectively to make an important statement about the field of agenda setting today. The editor has done a great job. This book will have a prominent place in my reading list.’
– Peter John, University College London, UK
Contributors
Contributors: F.R. Baumgartner, T.A. Birkland, A. Boin, L. Chaqués-Bonafont, P. Cairney, N. Cohen, N. Dalmer, C.A. Dunlop, R. Eissler, R. Gava, C. Green-Pedersen, A. Harcourt, J. Joachim, B.D. Jones, M.D. Jones, S. Kuipers, S. Ladi, P.B. Mortensen, V. Novotný, J. Peake, M. Perottino, H.L. Peterson, M. Polášek, S. Princen, D.A. Rochefort, A. Russell, P. Rutledge, S. Saurugger, P. Van Aelst, S. Walgrave, N. Zahariadis, P. Zittoun
Contents
Contents:
1. Setting the Agenda on Agenda Setting: Definitions, Concepts, and Controversies
Nikolaos Zahariadis
Part I. People and Context
2. A Radical Idea Tamed: The Work of Roger Cobb and Charles Elder
Bryan D. Jones
3. Agenda Setting, Problem Definition, and their Contributions to a Political Policy Analysis
David A. Rochefort
4. John Kingdon and the Evolutionary Approach to Public Policy and Agenda Setting
Frank R. Baumgartner
Part II. Theoretical Developments
5. Punctuated Equilibrium Theory
Christoffer Green-Pedersen and Sebastiaan Princen
6. Multiple Streams Analysis: A Flexible Metaphor Presents an Opportunity to Operationalize Agenda Setting Processes
Paul Cairney and Nikolaos Zahariadis
7. Making Sense of Complexity: The NPF and Agenda Setting
Holly L. Peterson and Michael D. Jones
8. Constructivism and Agenda Setting
Sabine Saurugger
Part III. Institutional Dimensions
9. Political Agenda Setting by the Mass Media
Peter Van Aelst and Stefaan Walgrave
10. Policy Entrepreneurship and Agenda Setting
Nissim Cohen
11. Interest Groups and Agenda Setting
Laura Chaqués-Bonafont
12. Political Parties and the Policy Agenda
Vilém Novotný, Martin Polášek, and Michel Perottino
13. Presidential Power and Agenda Setting
Paul Rutledge
14. The Domestication of a “Wild” Problem: Taming Policy Agenda Setting
Philippe Zittoun
15. Knowledge, Epistemic Communities, and Agenda Setting
Claire A. Dunlop
Part IV. Comparative Applications across Levels of Government
16. Local Government Agenda Setting
Rebecca Eissler, Peter B. Mortensen, Annelise Russell
17. Agenda Setting Dynamics and Differences across Issues: Agenda Setting on the Economy and Foreign Policy
Jeffrey S. Peake
18. Communications Policy in the EU: The UK as a Policy Entrepreneur
Alison Harcourt
19. Agenda Setting in the European Union: From Sui Generis to Mainstream
Sebastiaan Princen
20. The United Nations and Agenda Setting
Jutta Joachim and Natalia Dalmer
Part V. Agendas and Crises
21. Attention and Natural Disasters
Thomas A. Birkland
22. Institutional Crisis and the Policy Agenda
Chris Ansell, Arjen Boin, and Sanneke Kuipers
23. Financial Regulation and Agenda Dynamics: Impacts of the Global Financial Crisis
Roy Gava
24. Problem Definition and the Social Dimensions of Crises
Stella Ladi
Index
1. Setting the Agenda on Agenda Setting: Definitions, Concepts, and Controversies
Nikolaos Zahariadis
Part I. People and Context
2. A Radical Idea Tamed: The Work of Roger Cobb and Charles Elder
Bryan D. Jones
3. Agenda Setting, Problem Definition, and their Contributions to a Political Policy Analysis
David A. Rochefort
4. John Kingdon and the Evolutionary Approach to Public Policy and Agenda Setting
Frank R. Baumgartner
Part II. Theoretical Developments
5. Punctuated Equilibrium Theory
Christoffer Green-Pedersen and Sebastiaan Princen
6. Multiple Streams Analysis: A Flexible Metaphor Presents an Opportunity to Operationalize Agenda Setting Processes
Paul Cairney and Nikolaos Zahariadis
7. Making Sense of Complexity: The NPF and Agenda Setting
Holly L. Peterson and Michael D. Jones
8. Constructivism and Agenda Setting
Sabine Saurugger
Part III. Institutional Dimensions
9. Political Agenda Setting by the Mass Media
Peter Van Aelst and Stefaan Walgrave
10. Policy Entrepreneurship and Agenda Setting
Nissim Cohen
11. Interest Groups and Agenda Setting
Laura Chaqués-Bonafont
12. Political Parties and the Policy Agenda
Vilém Novotný, Martin Polášek, and Michel Perottino
13. Presidential Power and Agenda Setting
Paul Rutledge
14. The Domestication of a “Wild” Problem: Taming Policy Agenda Setting
Philippe Zittoun
15. Knowledge, Epistemic Communities, and Agenda Setting
Claire A. Dunlop
Part IV. Comparative Applications across Levels of Government
16. Local Government Agenda Setting
Rebecca Eissler, Peter B. Mortensen, Annelise Russell
17. Agenda Setting Dynamics and Differences across Issues: Agenda Setting on the Economy and Foreign Policy
Jeffrey S. Peake
18. Communications Policy in the EU: The UK as a Policy Entrepreneur
Alison Harcourt
19. Agenda Setting in the European Union: From Sui Generis to Mainstream
Sebastiaan Princen
20. The United Nations and Agenda Setting
Jutta Joachim and Natalia Dalmer
Part V. Agendas and Crises
21. Attention and Natural Disasters
Thomas A. Birkland
22. Institutional Crisis and the Policy Agenda
Chris Ansell, Arjen Boin, and Sanneke Kuipers
23. Financial Regulation and Agenda Dynamics: Impacts of the Global Financial Crisis
Roy Gava
24. Problem Definition and the Social Dimensions of Crises
Stella Ladi
Index
