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A broad examination of the creation of US public policy viewed through the framework of political culture, corporate and economic influences, and politics. Van Horn (public policy, Rutgers U.), Baumer (government, Smith College), and Gormley (government and public policy, Georgetown U.) explore six different realms where policy is debated and decided--boardroom, cloakroom, courtroom, living room, chief executive, and bureaucratic politics--following policy from its conception to eventual implementation. They also offer possible tools with which students may assess various public policy, especially as pertaining to economic growth, equal opportunity, and the environment. c. Book News Inc.

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• Tables, Figures, and Boxes(p. ix)
• Preface(p. xi)
• 1 American Politics and Public Policy(p. 1)
• Policymakers(p. 4)
• A Federal System(p. 10)
• Policy Influences outside Government(p. 12)
• The Scope of Conflict(p. 17)
• Politics and Policy(p. 20)
• 2 Political Culture, the Economy, and Public Policy(p. 27)
• A Durable Political Culture(p. 27)
• A Powerful Economy(p. 37)
• A Comparative Perspective(p. 47)
• Summary(p. 50)
• 3 Boardroom Politics(p. 57)
• Corporate Concerns(p. 59)
• Corporate Governance(p. 65)
• Strategies and Policies(p. 70)
• After the Board Has Met(p. 75)
• Summary(p. 82)
• 4 Bureaucratic Politics(p. 89)
• Civil Servants at Work(p. 91)
• The Cross-Pressured Bureaucracy(p. 95)
• Rules and Regulations(p. 103)
• The Quest for Results(p. 111)
• Summary(p. 115)
• 5 Cloakroom Politics(p. 121)
• The Crowded Agenda(p. 122)
• Entrepreneurial Politics(p. 129)
• Rites of Passage(p. 138)
• Shaky Ground Rules, Unreliable Watchdogs(p. 145)
• Summary(p. 152)
• 6 Chief Executive Politics(p. 157)
• Rulers of the Agenda(p. 158)
• The Power to Persuade(p. 166)
• The Buck Stops Here(p. 175)
• Promises and Performance(p. 182)
• Intended and Unintended Consequences(p. 184)
• The Management Puzzle(p. 186)
• Summary(p. 188)
• 7 Courtroom Politics(p. 193)
• Cases and Controversies(p. 193)
• Selection of Cases(p. 198)
• Judicial Coalitions(p. 198)
• New Wine in Old Bottles(p. 205)
• Minorities as Beneficiaries(p. 208)
• The Long Road to Justice(p. 215)
• Summary(p. 224)
• 8 Living Room Politics(p. 231)
• Bystanders and Activists(p. 232)
• Citizens, Politicians, and Journalists(p. 239)
• The Power of Public Opinion(p. 250)
• A Potent Weapon of Democracy(p. 259)
• Summary(p. 264)
• 9 Institutional Performance(p. 271)
• An Analysis of Conventional Political Institutions(p. 272)
• Alternatives to Conventional Politics(p. 277)
• Performance Appraisal(p. 279)
• Summary(p. 293)
• 10 Assessing American Public Policy(p. 299)
• Choosing Yardsticks(p. 299)
• Defending the Nation(p. 303)
• Achieving Sustained Economic Growth(p. 307)
• Ensuring Equal Opportunity(p. 313)
• Providing a Safety Net(p. 318)
• Protecting the Environment(p. 324)
• Summary(p. 329)

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Carl E. Van Horn is professor of public policy and the director of the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University's Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Donald C. Baumer is professor of government at Smith College
William T. Gormley Jr. is professor of government and public policy at Georgetown University