Colin Knox

Colin Knox joined the Graduate School of Public Policy in 2016. He received his Doctorate in Public Policy from Queen’s University, Belfast, UK, one of the Russell Group Universities. He taught in Ulster University (UK)  prior to his current position. His fields of research include: public sector reform in developing countries; local government; and public policy evaluation. Professor Knox is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS).

 

Civil Service Reform in the Caucasus
Knox, C., 2018 In : International Journal of Civil Service Reform and Practice. 3, 1, p. 9-26

Quality Peace: a Northern Ireland Case Study
Knox, C., 2018 Understanding Quality Peace: peace building after civil war. Routledge, p. x-y

Public Sector Reform in Central Asia and the Caucasus
Knox, C., 2017 In : International Journal of Public Administration. p. 1-12

Public councils in Kazakhstan: a case of emergent participative democracy?
Knox, C., Janenova, S., 2017 In : Central Asian Survey. p. 1-18

Civil service reform in Kazakhstan: trajectory to the 30 most developed countries?
Knox, C., Janenova, S., 2017 In : International Review of Administrative Sciences.

Partnership with Government: An Exit Strategy for Philanthropies?
Knox, C., Quirk, P., 2017 In : The Foundation Review. 9, 1, p. 23-39

Inequality, segregation and poor performance: The education system in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 2017 In : Educational Review. 69, 3, p. 318-336

Quality of Life Framework for Public Services in the Regional Hub Participating Countries
Knox, C., 2017United Nations Development Programme,

Public Councils in Kazakhstan: a case of emergent participative democracy?
Knox, C., Janenova, S., 2017 In : Central Asian Survey.

Comparative Policy Reforms
Knox, C., 2017 In : Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy and Governance. 10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_3287-1,

Public Policy, Philanthropy and Peacebuilding in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., Quirk, P., 2016Palgrave Macmillan,

Northern Ireland: Where is the Peace Dividend?
Knox, C., 2016 In : Policy and Politics. 44, 3, p. 485-503

Northern Ireland: Where is the Peace Process
Knox, C., 2016 In : Policy and Politics. 44, 3, p. 485-503

Inequality, segregation and poor performance: the education system in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., Borooah, V., 2016 In : Educational Review.

Research within Evaluation: the case of Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 2015 Evaluation in the Extreme: Research, Impact and Politics in Violently Divided Societies. Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd, p. 165-188

Research within Evaluation: the case of Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 2015 Evaluation in the Extreme:. Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd, p. 165-188

Local Government Reform: community planning and the quality of life in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 2015 In : Administration. 63, 2, p. 31-57

Professionalising the Civil Service: the Masters in Public Administration
Knox, C., 2014 In : Perspectives on Pedagogy and Practice. 5, p. 43-64

Public Sector Reform in Kazakhstan
Knox, C., 2013 Public Sector Reform. Volume III . SAGE Publications Ltd, p. 147-168

Public Sector Reform in Kazakhstan
Knox, C., 2013 Public Sector Reform Volume III. SAGE Publications Ltd, p. 147-168

From the margins to the mainstream: community restorative justice in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 2013 In : Journal of Peacebuilding and Development. 8, 2, p. 57-72

The Reform of Public Administration in Northern Ireland: a squandered opportunity?
Knox, C., 2012 In : Administration. 60, 1, p. 117-138

Tackling Corruption in Bangladesh: A Sectoral Study
Knox, C., 2011 Bangladesh. Springer Verlag, p. 255-281

Peace Building in Northern Ireland: a role for civil society
Knox, C., 2010 In : Social Policy and Society. 10, 1, p. 13-28

Devolution and the Governance of Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 2010Manchester University Press,

The Politics of Local Government Reform in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 2009 In : Local Government Studies. 35, 4, p. 435-455

Public Management Reforms: Kazakhstan
Knox, C., 2008 Public Management Reform in CEE and CIS countries. NISPAcee Press, p. 151-172

Kazakhstan: Modernizing government in the context of political inertia
Knox, C., 2008 In : International Review of Administrative Sciences. 74, 3, p. 477-496

Administering the Summit: The Case of Kazakhstan
Knox, C., 2008 Politico-Administrative Relations at the Centre. NISPAcee Press, p. 146-160

The Review of Public Administration
Knox, C., 2007 Devolution and Constitutional Change in Northern Ireland. Manchester University Press, p. 201-218

Symbolism or Substance?: The Mayoralty in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 2007 Heads of Local State. Ashgate Publishing Ltd., p. 47-62

Introduction
Knox, C., 2007 Devolution and Constitutional Change in Northern Ireland. Manchester University Press, p. 1-15

Devolution and Constitutional Change in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 2007Manchester University Press,

Bureau Shuffling?: The Review of Public Administration in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 2006 In : Public Administration. 84, 4, p. 941-965

The Reform of Public Administration in Northern Ireland: from principles to practice
Knox, C., 2005 In : Political Studies. 53, 4, p. 772-792

Improving Public Services: Public Administration Reform in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 2005 In : Journal of Social Policy. 35, 1, p. 97-120

Community Planning in Northern Ireland: Participative Democracy in Practice?
Knox, C., 2005 Planning in Ireland and Beyond. Queens University, Belfast, p. 289-300

Devolution, Governance and the Peace Process
Knox, C., 2004 In : Terrorism and Political Violence. 16, 3, p. 593-621

Violence in a Changing Political Context: Northern Ireland and South Africa
Knox, C., 2003 The Meanings of Violence. Routledge, p. 184-202

Northern Ireland Local Government
Knox, C., 2003 Local Government in Ireland. Institute of Public Administration, Dublin, p. 469-475

Fear of Reprisal: Researching intra communal violence in Northern Ireland and South Africa
Knox, C., 2003 Researching Violence. Routledge, p. 157-176

Democratic Renewal in Fragmented Communities: the northern ireland case
Knox, C., 2003 In : Local Governance. 29, 1, p. 14-36

Informal Justice in Divided Societies: Northern Ireland and South Africa
Knox, C., 2002Palgrave Macmillan,

The deserving victims of political violence: punishment attacks in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 2001 In : Criminal Justice: the International Journal of Policy and Practice. 1, 2, p. 181-199

Establishing research legitimacy in the contested political ground of contemporary northern ireland
Knox, C., 2001 In : Qualitative Research. 1, 2, p. 205-222

An acceptable level of violence: community responses to crime in northern ireland and south africa
Knox, C., 2001 In : The Journal of Conflict Studies. 21, 2, p. 28-49

A Civil Service and a Civil Society
Knox, C., 2001 Agreeing to Disagree. HMSO The Stationery Office, p. 156-165

Peace Building in Northern Ireland, Israel and South Africa: Transition, Transformation and Reconciliation
Knox, C., 2000Palgrave Macmillan,

Towards a new era?: some developments in the governance of Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 1999 In : International Review of Administrative Sciences. 65, 1, p. 103-116

Reshaping local governance in a divided society: district partnerships in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 1999 Community Economic Development. HMSO The Stationery Office, p. 79-93

Local and regional reforms
Knox, C., 1999 Political Issues in Ireland Today. Manchester University Press, p. 20-32

The European model of service delivery: A partnership approach in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 1998 In : Public Administration and Development. 18, 2, p. 151-167

Partnership Governance in Northern Ireland: The Path to Peace
Knox, C., 1998Oak Tress Press,

Making Progress in Northern Ireland?: Evidence from recent elections
Knox, C., 1998 In : Government and Opposition. 33, 3, p. 151-168

Local Government in Northern Ireland: emerging from the bearpit of sectarianism
Knox, C., 1998 In : Local Government Studies. 24, 3, p. 1-13

Local Government
Knox, C., 1998 People and Government. Joseph Rowntree Foundation, p. 152-163

Mapping the Public Sector in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 1997 Contemporary Political Studies. Political Studies Association, p. 989-1009

For Better or Worse: Community Relations Initiatives in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 1997 In : Peace and Change. 22, 3, p. 330-355

An alienated majority community in Northern Ireland?
Knox, C., 1997 In : International Journal of Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies. 2, 2, p. 92-113

The Emergence of Power Sharing in Northern Ireland: Lessons from Local Government
Knox, C., 1996 In : The Journal of Conflict Studies. 16, 1, p. 7-29

Political Context and Program Evaluation: The inextricable link
Knox, C., 1996 In : Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation. 11, 1, p. 1-20

Northern Ireland: Second order retrenchment
Knox, C., 1996 Choosing Europe. University of Michigan Press, p. 227-241

Crossing the Divide: Community Relations in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 1996 In : Journal of Peace Research. 33, 1, p. 83-98

Consociationalism in Northern Ireland post cease-fire era
Knox, C., 1996 Political Economy Papers, University of Western Ontario. University of Western Ontario, Canada, p. 35-55

Policy Evaluation: Incorporating Users' views
Knox, C., 1995 In : Public Administration. 73, 3, p. 413-436

Local Government in Northern Ireland: applying a descriptive model
Knox, C., 1995 In : Local Government Policy Making. 21, 5, p. 17-23

Local Government and Community Relations
Knox, C., 1995 Facets of the Conflict in Northern Ireland. Palgrave Macmillan, p. 43-60

Cross-community contact: community relations in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 1995 In : Nationalism and Ethnic Politics. 1, 2, p. 205-228

Local Government in Ireland
Knox, C., 1994 Political Issues in Ireland Today. Manchester University Press, p. 55-71

Curbing the Lager Lout: An evaluation of the designated no-drinking zones
Knox, C., 1994 In : The Police Journal. 67, 4, p. 353-363

Conflict Resolution at the micro-level: Community Relations in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 1994 In : Journal of Conflict Resolution. 38, 4, p. 595-619

Community Relations and Local Government
Knox, C., 1994Ulster University Centre for the Study of Conflict,

Local Authority market research: A case Study of Omagh Council
Knox, C., 1992 In : Administration. 39, 4, p. 310

Compulsory Competitive Tendering in Leisure Services
Knox, C., 1992 Desire in the 1990s. Leisure Studies Association, p. 93-108

Community Relations in Northern Ireland: The role of local authorities
Knox, C., 1992 In : Local Government Policy Making. 19, 2, p. 29-35

Accountability and local budgetary policy: Unitary Principles?
Knox, C., 1992 In : Policy and Politics. 20, 4, p. 265-276

Accountability and fairness in financing local democracy
Knox, C., 1992 Is there local democracy North or South?. Social Studies Conference, p. 41-58

Policy differences within the United Kingdom: The case of housing policy in Northern Ireland 1979-89
Knox, C., 1991 In : Public Administration. 69, 3, p. 303

Sinn Fein and Local Government elections: The Government's response in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 1990 In : Parliamentary Affairs. 43, 4, p. 448

Management in Government: The Next Steps in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 1990 In : Administration. 38, 3, p. 251

Local Government in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 1990 Public Policy in Northern Ireland: Adoption or Adaptation?. Policy Research Unit, Belfast, p. 35-55

Recent political difficulties of local government in Northern Ireland
Knox, C., 1988 In : Policy and Politics. 16, 2, p. 89

Northern Ireland Councils: confrontation or indifference
Knox, C., 1987 In : Local Government Policy Making. p. 54

Political Symbolism and Leisure Provision in Northern Ireland Local Government
Knox, C., 1986 In : Local Government Studies. 12, 5, p. 37-50