Books in the Palgrave Studies in Public Health Policy Research series

Taking the Netherlands as an example, this book helps to understand the complex policy process at the national level and why it so often appears irrational to us. It is the most sophisticated analysis of tobacco control policy to date, applying insights from political sciences to the field of tobacco control.

Policy-making in public health is highly complex, which is one reason why the behavioural turn is now playing a significant role in this field. Finally, the book discusses the implications of the rise of behavioural health policies, proposes a specific concept of health citizenship and reviews state-citizen relations.

Taking the Netherlands as an example, this book helps to understand the complex policy process at the national level and why it so often appears irrational to us. It is the most sophisticated analysis of tobacco control policy to date, applying insights from political sciences to the field of tobacco control.

The need for policy coherence between trade and health has never been greater, yet few public health workers are equipped to navigate this complex field. It explores the trade policy making process, methods for trade and health research, and recommendations for strengthening policy coherence.