Elgar Advanced Introductions
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.
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Advanced Introduction to Public Policy
In this updated second edition, internationally renowned scholar B. Guy Peters provides a succinct introduction to public policy and illustrates the design approach to policy problems.
Acclaim for the first edition:
‘Once again, Guy Peters provides a first rate explication of the themes, issues and innovative trends that define the rapidly expanding field of public policy’
– Frank Fischer, Rutgers University, US
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Advanced Introduction to Global Sports Law
Stephen F. Ross introduces key topics of law specific to sports, comparing approaches from across the globe.
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Advanced Introduction to Mental Health Law
Esteemed legal scholar Michael L. Perlin examines the relationship between law and mental health.
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