Screen LibraryThe art of the game：understanding American public policy making
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Wadsworth/Thomson Learning,
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| Publisher Address: | Belmont, CA |
| Publication Dates: | c2004. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | xxiii, 335 p.: ill. ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: | 0534529046 |
| Index Number: | D771 |
| CLC: | D771.22-43 |
| Call Number: | D771.22-43/T389 |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 330-335). Foundation of public policy, the language, the what, the where, and the who of policy making: Language of public policy, critical concepts; The what, policy typologies, policy tools, and the policy-making process; The where, institutional structure, legislative centers, and policy arenas; The who, the policy-making actors -- Understanding how policy is made: The policy process, diverse models and theories; Problem identification, recognition of problems and issues; Agenda setting, a theoretical understanding; Policy design and formulation; Policy adoption, decisions and strategies; Policy implementation, execution of policy solutions; Policy evaluation, the assessment of executed policy solutions; Policy change or termination -- Policy arenas, exploring the policy process: Environmental policy, defining and identifying a problem; Education policy, setting and building an agenda; Health care policy, designing policy alternatives; Welfare policy, formulating and legitimizing policy solutions; Immigration policy, implementing and evaluating policy solutions; Defense policy, changing or terminating policies -- Art of the game: Understanding choices and decisions -- Appendix: Internet resources. |