Date of Graduation
2007
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Type
PhD
College
Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Political Science
Committee Chair
Donley Studlar
Committee Co-Chair
Jeffrey Worsham
Committee Member
John Kilwein
Committee Member
John Kilwein
Committee Member
Brian Gerber
Committee Member
Joe Hagan
Abstract
The dissertation investigates the effects of federalism and multi-level governance on tobacco control policy in the United Kingdom and South Africa. It uses theories of federalism and multi-level governance, as well as policy transfer (diffusion) and interest groups politics to investigate their effects on tobacco control policy adoption. Methodologically, the research uses comparative case analyses augmented by elite interviews and secondary sources. The study found that each of the various explanations have influenced the adoption of comprehensive tobacco control policies in the two countries. In the end, the study argues that the policies of the two countries are converging, except for minor differences relating to the role of provinces in policy adoption.
Recommended Citation
Asare, Bossman E., "Federalism, multi-level governance and tobacco control: Comparative public policy in the United Kingdom and South Africa." (2007). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 8418.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/8418
