An introduction to public life in a small island state

Abstract

The second volume of this peer-reviewed series embodies some of the recent research and thinking undertaken by those who study and practice public policy. It delves wider and deeper into themes that emerged in the first volume, namely governance structures and processes, political leadership and public sector management. Moreover it also encompasses new pastures of fieldwork research, including the Europeanization of domestic regulatory regimes, the institutionalisation of innovative forms of cross-sectoral collaboration in the public service and specific policy domains ranging from pension sustainability to tourism strategies, from managing higher education entities to the politicisation of the welfare state. This collection of academic works is most relevant to all those who are interested in the integrity and effectiveness of Malta’s public affairs, those who participate in its politics, and students who are studying public policy, public management and the social sciences.