This volume is destined to become a trendsetter in comparative politics. When confronted with the large question of whether great powers, like Britain, are in a stage of political and economic 'decline, ' Studlar points the way by his application of public policy analysis to explain how and why government policies have evolved in the economic welfare, foreign, and social regulatory domains. - Raymond Tatalovich, Loyola University, Chicago. | Great Britain by Donley T Studlar, Paperback | Indigo Chapters