Researching Education Policy, Public Policy, and Policymakers

Researching Education Policy, Public Policy, and Policymakers is a theoretical and hands-on practical guide to conducting qualitative research on education policy and public policy, with an emphasis on studies that involve senior participants and high-status government and non-government organisations. This book explains the theory, methodology, and ethics of harnessing qualitative methods to the study of senior policymakers and their settings. This practical guide, built upon a sound theoretical framework, will prove both inspirational and helpful to academic and professional researchers across all disciplines involving public policy.