An introduction to the policy process :
Birkland, Thomas A.,
An introduction to the policy process : theories, concepts, and models of public policy making / Thomas A Birkland. - Fifth edition - xvii, 430 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introducing the policy process -- Elements of the policy making system -- The historical and structural contexts of public policy making -- Official actors and their roles in public policy -- Unofficial actors and their roles in public policy -- Agenda setting, power, and interest groups -- Policies and policy types -- Decision making and policy analysis -- Policy design and policy tools -- Policy implementation, failure, and learning -- Science and theory in the study of public policy.
9781138495609 (hardback : alk. paper) 9781138495616 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2019005015
Policy sciences.
Political planning--United States.
H97 / .B57 2019
320.60973
An introduction to the policy process : theories, concepts, and models of public policy making / Thomas A Birkland. - Fifth edition - xvii, 430 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introducing the policy process -- Elements of the policy making system -- The historical and structural contexts of public policy making -- Official actors and their roles in public policy -- Unofficial actors and their roles in public policy -- Agenda setting, power, and interest groups -- Policies and policy types -- Decision making and policy analysis -- Policy design and policy tools -- Policy implementation, failure, and learning -- Science and theory in the study of public policy.
9781138495609 (hardback : alk. paper) 9781138495616 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2019005015
Policy sciences.
Political planning--United States.
H97 / .B57 2019
320.60973