TY - BOOK AU - Hill,Berkeley TI - Understanding the common agricultural policy SN - 9781844077779 U1 - 338.184 PY - 2012/// CY - London PB - Earthscan KW - Agriculture and state KW - European Union countries KW - Agriculture KW - Economic aspects KW - Economic policy KW - Politics and government N1 - This book provides knowledge and understanding of the 'policy process' and its application to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), focusing on the principles of policy analysis. The author explains the importance of the political and administrative context in which the process occurs, acknowledging the influence of environmental and sociological concerns. This is essential for all concerned with agriculture and rural livelihoods, both within the European Union and in those countries trading with the EU. The book provides an understanding of these principles in terms of how and why policy changes, thus increasing the efficiency and efficacy of the process ER -