Public Policy: Perspectives and Choices

ISBN-13: 9781626370753 / Angielski

Charles L. Cochran;Eloise F. Malone

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Drones. Obamacare. Immigration. The economy. Gun control. Topics in the news on a daily basis all the subject of heated policy debates. This new edition of Public Policy: Perspectives and Choicesathoroughly revised to reflect a half-decade of significant changes in the policy environmentais designed to give students the tools that they need to analyze and assess the nationa's public policies for years to come.
The authors combine a clear explanation of the basic concepts and methods of the policymaking process with a keen focus on how values influence policy choices. They then apply this foundation to a range of policy areas.
The fully updated text: Presents complicated ideas in an accessible wayEngages with controversies bringing the study of public policy aliveDraws on a wealth of ai 1/2real worldai 1/2 examplesProvides balanced consideration of liberal and conservative policy positionsEmphasizes the relationship between individual and national interestsThe result is an ideal combination of theory and practice for effectively teaching public policy."