American Public Policy
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American Public Policy

Promise and Performance

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eBook - ePub

American Public Policy

Promise and Performance

About this book

American Public Policy provides a comprehensive overview of the policy-making process. From procedural approaches and policy instruments to in-depth analysis of specific policy issues, bestselling author B. Guy Peters does not shy away from the complexity of governmental procedure and ensures that the mechanisms of the policy process are understandable through the discussion of topical policy areas.    

The Twelfth Edition shows readers how the background for policy in the United States has changed dramatically over the past several years in the midst of political polarization and gridlock, unemployment and recessions, and calls for greater diversity and inclusion. New topics include the eroding trust in government, the COVID-19 pandemic and relief packages, the expanding national debt, the rising costs of health care and calls for "Medicare for All", the rollback of environmental regulations under the Trump administration, and the rebuilding of alliances abroad.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Publisher Note
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. Illustration List
  8. Preface
  9. About the Author
  10. Part I The Nature of Public Policy
  11. 1 What Is Public Policy?
  12. 2 The Structure of Policymaking in American Government
  13. 3 Explaining Policy Choices
  14. Part II The Making of Public Policy
  15. 4 Agenda Setting and Public Policy
  16. 5 Legitimating Policy Choices
  17. 6 Organizations and Implementation
  18. 7 Budgeting Allocation and Public Policy
  19. 8 Evaluation and Policy Change
  20. Part III Substantive Policy Issues
  21. 9 Economic Policy
  22. 10 Tax Policy
  23. 11 Health Care Policies
  24. 12 Social Security and Welfare
  25. 13 Education Policy
  26. 14 Energy and the Environment
  27. 15 Defense and Law Enforcement
  28. 16 Social Values and Public Policy
  29. Part IV Analyzing Public Policy
  30. 17 Policy Analysis Cost-Benefit Analysis and Ethical Analysis
  31. Index