
Public Policymaking
James E. Anderson(Author)
Houghton Mifflin (Publisher)
7th Edition
Published on 1. January 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-618-97472-6 (ISBN)
Description
To explain the fundamentals of public policy, this best-selling text focuses on the process behind the crafting of legislation. By examining the individual steps--from identifying a problem, to agenda setting, to evaluation, revision, or termination of a policy--students are able to see how different factors influence the creation of policy. Each chapter features at least one case study that illustrates how general ideas are applied to specific policy issues. This new Seventh Edition addresses the economic crisis as well as how the Obama administration differs from the Bush administration in its approach to policy making.
More details
Edition
7th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Boston
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 163 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-618-97472-6 (9780618974726)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
James Anderson (Texas A&M University) is the former President of the Policy Studies Organization and Secretary of the American Political Science Association. He has served as both President and Vice-President/Program Chair of the Southern Political Science Association and as President of the Southwestern Political Science Association.
Content
1. The Study of Public Policy. 2. The Policy-Makers and Their Environment. 3. Policy Formation: Problems, Agendas, and Formulation. 4. Policy Adoption. 5. Budgeting and Public Policy. 6. Policy Implementation. 7. Policy Impact, Evaluation, and Change. 8. Concluding Comments.