This dictionary aims to put a clear and portable knowledge of public policy at the disposal of its readers.

An educational approach to fundamental concepts: each entry offers a detailed definition, concrete examples, and bibliographical references. A thematic index and a general bibliography complete the package.

An intellectual and international review: a veritable state of the art tool for public policy analysis, the dictionary draws its value from its choice of contributors and the status accorded to the most recent work of French and international researchers. Understanding the evolution of such a booming field, it also offers a dialogue between different disciplines and trends in analysis.

Supplemented with dozens of new entries, this fully realized third edition provides a tool kit for comprehending, analyzing, and debating public action.