Descript |
xvii, 581 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
Edition |
9th ed. |
Contents |
What is public policy? -- The structure of policymaking in American government -- Explaining policy choices -- Agenda setting and public policy -- Legitimating policy choices -- Organizations and implementation -- Budgeting: allocation and public policy -- Evaluation and policy change -- Economic policy -- Tax policy -- Health care policies -- Income maintenance: social security and welfare -- Education policy -- Energy and the environment -- Protective policies: defense and law enforcement -- Culture wars in American politics. |
ISBN |
9781452218717 (pbk.) |
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