Public Policy: Perspectives and Choices
Abstract
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 Choices-thoroughly revised to reflect a half-decade of significant changes in the policy environment-is designed to give students the tools that they need to analyze and assess the nation'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 way* Engages with controversies, bringing the study of public policy alive* Draws on a wealth of real world examples* Provides balanced consideration of liberal and conservative policy positions* Emphasizes the relationship between individual and national interestsThe result is an ideal combination of theory and practice for effectively teaching public policy.