American Public Policy
Promise and Performance
11th Edition
Published on 3. October 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
576 pages
978-1-5063-9958-4 (ISBN)
Description
"This is an in-depth yet quite accessible overlook of public policy in the United States...With this updated version, Peters' text keeps up with the ever-changing world of American public policy while still giving students the tools to better understand this process."
-Michael E. Bednarczuk, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
This updated edition of American Public Policy provides a comprehensive yet accessible overview of the policy-making process from procedural approaches and policy instruments to in-depth analysis of specific policy issues. The Eleventh Edition considers how policy has been impacted by recent economic and political developments. Not shying away from the complexity of governmental procedure, Peters ensures that the mechanisms of the policy process are understandable through insightful discussions of topical policy areas.
Give your students the SAGE edge!
SAGE edge offers a robust online environment featuring an impressive array of free tools and resources for review, study, and further exploration, keeping both instructors and students on the cutting edge of teaching and learning.
-Michael E. Bednarczuk, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
This updated edition of American Public Policy provides a comprehensive yet accessible overview of the policy-making process from procedural approaches and policy instruments to in-depth analysis of specific policy issues. The Eleventh Edition considers how policy has been impacted by recent economic and political developments. Not shying away from the complexity of governmental procedure, Peters ensures that the mechanisms of the policy process are understandable through insightful discussions of topical policy areas.
Give your students the SAGE edge!
SAGE edge offers a robust online environment featuring an impressive array of free tools and resources for review, study, and further exploration, keeping both instructors and students on the cutting edge of teaching and learning.
Reviews / Votes
"This is an in-depth yet quite accessible overlook of public policy in the United States...With this updated version, Peters' text keeps up with the ever-changing world of American public policy while still giving students the tools to better understand this process." -- Michael E. Bednarczuk "American Public Policy delivers its readers a well-organized and highly accessible overview of the field of public policy. By striking an effective balance of public policy theory, real-world data, and historical examples, Peters' text has become an essential component of my introductory public policy courses." -- Thomas W. Haase "American public policy is one of the most detailed and compelling text on domestic public policy on the market." -- Linda M. Trautman "This text is accessibly written without being overly-simplistic, thorough without being too weighty, and it discusses issues relevant to modern students of American public policy." -- Zach Wilhide "Peters' text is a comprehensive approach to the process, substance, and context of policymaking. In an era where politics seemingly trumps the study of policy as an academic field, Peters shows his reader the technical aspects of policymaking and the theories underlying policy decisions. At the same time, Peters makes the topics approachable to students from many personal and academic backgrounds." -- Andrea M. Jacks "A high-level introduction to American politics and political science (as it relates to policymaking), public and political institutions, the construction, implementation and evaluation of public policies, and the politics and mechanics of specific policy instruments and areas." -- Michael Landon-MurryMore details
Edition
11th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Washington
United States
Publishing group
SAGE Publications Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
765 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5063-9958-4 (9781506399584)
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Person
B. Guy Peters is Maurice Falk Professor of American Government at the University of Pittsburgh. He has written extensively in the areas of public administration and public policy, both for the United States and comparatively. Among his recent publications are the Handbook of Public Administration and The Quest for Control: Politicization of the Public Service.
Content
LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES
PREFACE
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
PART I THE NATURE OF PUBLIC POLICY
CHAPTER 1 What Is Public Policy
DEFINING PUBLIC POLICY
THE INSTRUMENTS OF PUBLIC POLICY
THE ENVIRONMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 2 The Structure of Policymaking in American Government
FEDERALISM
SEPARATION OF POWERS
SUBGOVERNMENTS
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
THE SIZE AND SHAPE OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 3 Explaining Policy Choices
POWER AND PUBLIC POLICY
THE POLICY PROCESS-THE STAGES MODEL
INSTITUTIONAL MODELS OF POLICY
ADVOCACY-COALITION FRAMEWORK
POLICY CAUSES POLITICS
BOUNDED RATIONALITY, MULTIPLE STREAMS, AND INCREMENTALISM
THE PRIVATE SECTOR, IRON TRIANGLES, AND NETWORKS
OPTIMAL DECISION-MAKING
CONSTRUCTIVIST MODELS
SUMMARY
PART II THE MAKING OF PUBLIC POLICY
CHAPTER 4 Agenda Setting and Public Policy
AGENDA SETTING
KINDS OF AGENDAS
WHO SETS AGENDAS?
FROM PROBLEM TO ISSUE: HOW TO GET PROBLEMS ON THE AGENDA
FOCUSING EVENTS
POLICY FORMULATION
POLICY DESIGN
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 5 Legitimating Policy Choices
LEGISLATIVE LEGITIMATION
REGULATIONS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS
THE COURTS
POPULAR LEGITIMATION
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 6 Organizations and Implementation
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
IMPLEMENTATION
THE ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 7 Budgeting: Allocation and Public Policy
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET
THE BUDGET CYCLE
PROBLEMS IN THE BUDGET PROCESS
THE OVERHANG
REFORMING BUDGETING: LARGE-SCALE APPROACHES IN THE 1960S AND 1970S
FROM SCALPELS TO AXES: BUDGET REFORM FROM THE 1980S TO THE 2000S
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 8 Evaluation and Policy Change
PROBLEMS IN EVALUATING PUBLIC PROGRAMS
POLICY CHANGE
SUMMARY
PART III SUBSTANTIVE POLICY ISSUES
CHAPTER 9 Economic Policy
BACKGROUND
THE GOALS OF ECONOMIC POLICY
THE INSTRUMENTS OF ECONOMIC POLICY
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 10 Tax Policy
BACKGROUND
PUBLIC OPINION AND TAXATION
CHOICES IN TAX POLICY
THE POLITICS OF TAX REFORM
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 11 Health Care Policies
PROBLEMS IN HEALTH CARE
THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2010
PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN HEALTH CARE
HEALTH CARE REGULATION
OPTIONS FOR NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 12 Social Security and Welfare
SOCIAL INSURANCE
MEANS-TESTED PROGRAMS
THE PERSISTENCE OF POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 13 Education Policy
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN EDUCATION
ISSUES OF EDUCATION POLICY
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 14 Energy and the Environment
BACKGROUND
ENERGY SOURCES
THE FORMATION OF ENERGY POLICY
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 15 Defense and Law Enforcement
BACKGROUND
DEFENSE POLICY
PROBLEMS OF DEFENSE POLICY
LAW ENFORCEMENT
ISSUES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICY
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 16 Social Values and Public Policy
BACKGROUND
ABORTION AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
GAY RIGHTS: POLITICS COMES OUT OF THE CLOSET
THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE: SCHOOL PRAYER AND OTHER ISSUES
LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA
SUMMARY
PART IV ANALYZING PUBLIC POLICY
CHAPTER 17 Policy Analysis: Cost-Benefit Analysis and Ethical Analysis
COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS
ETHICAL ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC POLICY
SUMMARY
NOTES
INDEX
PREFACE
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
PART I THE NATURE OF PUBLIC POLICY
CHAPTER 1 What Is Public Policy
DEFINING PUBLIC POLICY
THE INSTRUMENTS OF PUBLIC POLICY
THE ENVIRONMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 2 The Structure of Policymaking in American Government
FEDERALISM
SEPARATION OF POWERS
SUBGOVERNMENTS
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
THE SIZE AND SHAPE OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 3 Explaining Policy Choices
POWER AND PUBLIC POLICY
THE POLICY PROCESS-THE STAGES MODEL
INSTITUTIONAL MODELS OF POLICY
ADVOCACY-COALITION FRAMEWORK
POLICY CAUSES POLITICS
BOUNDED RATIONALITY, MULTIPLE STREAMS, AND INCREMENTALISM
THE PRIVATE SECTOR, IRON TRIANGLES, AND NETWORKS
OPTIMAL DECISION-MAKING
CONSTRUCTIVIST MODELS
SUMMARY
PART II THE MAKING OF PUBLIC POLICY
CHAPTER 4 Agenda Setting and Public Policy
AGENDA SETTING
KINDS OF AGENDAS
WHO SETS AGENDAS?
FROM PROBLEM TO ISSUE: HOW TO GET PROBLEMS ON THE AGENDA
FOCUSING EVENTS
POLICY FORMULATION
POLICY DESIGN
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 5 Legitimating Policy Choices
LEGISLATIVE LEGITIMATION
REGULATIONS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS
THE COURTS
POPULAR LEGITIMATION
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 6 Organizations and Implementation
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
IMPLEMENTATION
THE ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 7 Budgeting: Allocation and Public Policy
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET
THE BUDGET CYCLE
PROBLEMS IN THE BUDGET PROCESS
THE OVERHANG
REFORMING BUDGETING: LARGE-SCALE APPROACHES IN THE 1960S AND 1970S
FROM SCALPELS TO AXES: BUDGET REFORM FROM THE 1980S TO THE 2000S
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 8 Evaluation and Policy Change
PROBLEMS IN EVALUATING PUBLIC PROGRAMS
POLICY CHANGE
SUMMARY
PART III SUBSTANTIVE POLICY ISSUES
CHAPTER 9 Economic Policy
BACKGROUND
THE GOALS OF ECONOMIC POLICY
THE INSTRUMENTS OF ECONOMIC POLICY
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 10 Tax Policy
BACKGROUND
PUBLIC OPINION AND TAXATION
CHOICES IN TAX POLICY
THE POLITICS OF TAX REFORM
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 11 Health Care Policies
PROBLEMS IN HEALTH CARE
THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2010
PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN HEALTH CARE
HEALTH CARE REGULATION
OPTIONS FOR NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 12 Social Security and Welfare
SOCIAL INSURANCE
MEANS-TESTED PROGRAMS
THE PERSISTENCE OF POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 13 Education Policy
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN EDUCATION
ISSUES OF EDUCATION POLICY
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 14 Energy and the Environment
BACKGROUND
ENERGY SOURCES
THE FORMATION OF ENERGY POLICY
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 15 Defense and Law Enforcement
BACKGROUND
DEFENSE POLICY
PROBLEMS OF DEFENSE POLICY
LAW ENFORCEMENT
ISSUES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICY
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 16 Social Values and Public Policy
BACKGROUND
ABORTION AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
GAY RIGHTS: POLITICS COMES OUT OF THE CLOSET
THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE: SCHOOL PRAYER AND OTHER ISSUES
LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA
SUMMARY
PART IV ANALYZING PUBLIC POLICY
CHAPTER 17 Policy Analysis: Cost-Benefit Analysis and Ethical Analysis
COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS
ETHICAL ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC POLICY
SUMMARY
NOTES
INDEX