Moving to the second half of the definition, demarcating the object of research as 'policy processes', output and outcomes' enables the examination of not only the 'positive' activity of decision-making, but also of decisions which are not made (since these are also part of the policy process). This book thus follows Feldman's (1978:300) injunction that 'inaction:policy', since it, as With policy-making, involves the use of government control. For the purpose of this book, 'policy' is not restricted to thactivities of governments but includes