Public Policy - Politics, Analysis, and Alternatives (Paperback, 7th ed.)

With the right information, we can develop public policies that work better. All too often, public policy textbooks offer a basic grounding in the policy process without the benefit of integrating the use of policy analysis. Michael E. Kraft and Scott R. Furlong take a different tack. Public Policy: Politics, Analysis, and Alternatives, Seventh Edition helps students understand how and why policy analysis is used to assess policy alternatives. The text encourages them to not only question the assumptions of policy analyst, but also recognize how these strategies are used in the support of political arguments. The authors introduce and fully integrate an evaluative approach to policy to encourage critical and creative thinking on issues ranging from health care to climate change. From a concise review of institutions, policy actors, and major theoretical models to a discussion of the nature of policy analysis and its practice, Kraft and Furlong show students how to employ evaluative criteria in six substantive policy areas. Students come away with the analytic tools they need to understand that the motivations of policy actors--both within and outside of government--influence a complex yet comprehensible policy agenda.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2020
Authors:	Michael E. Kraft • Scott R. Furlong
Dimensions:	231 x 191 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	544
Edition:	7th ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-5443-7461-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies
LSN:	1-5443-7461-5
Barcode:	9781544374611

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