Birkland, Thomas A., <br/><br/>
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. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781138495609 (hardback : alk. paper) 9781138495616 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2019005015 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Policy sciences.<br/>Political planning--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>H97  / .B57 2019 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>320.60973