Part I : Introduction to the study of the public policy process: history and method. -- Part II : Conceptualizing public policy-making. -- Part III : Modelling the policy process: frameworks for analysis. -- Part IV : Understanding the agenda-setting process. -- Part V : Understanding the formulation process. -- Part VI : Understanding the decision-making process. -- Part VII : Understanding the implementation process. -- Part VIII : Understanding the evaluation process. -- Part IX : Policy dynamics: patterns of stability and change.