Public Policy JSM518

The course provides a comprehensive introduction to public policy as a scientific discipline as published in the key textbook Public Policy, which is available online free of charge on the Charles University eResources Portal. (Nejnovější česká učebnice Veřejná politika, vydání 2016, je k dispozici pouze v knižní podobě.) It defines its key terms and theories in a broader context of the development of contemporary societies, and the way it can identify social and policy problems and devise solutions thereof. Students will be engaged in critical thinking and studying, systematic work with scholarly literature, and active participation in lectures and seminars.