Pre-requisite: 51382
Policy is a modern management term for much of the political process. The study of policy proposals, the policy process and policy outcomes helps us to understand political change. This unit will give students some means by which to under- stand and analyse the formulation and development of policy. Particular attention will be given to social and welfare policies, as economic, industry and fiscal policy are covered in other units from the Government and Economic options and majors. The unit builds on the foundations of theory from Political Theory (51381) and the knowledge of the political system from Australian Political Institutions. It is an introduction to applied politics, that shows the outcome of mixing theory and institution.