Ideological budgeting : the influence of political philosophy on public policy
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Ideological budgeting : the influence of political philosophy on public policy
Praeger, 1988
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Bibliography: p. 179-185
Includes index
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Description
Koven examines how political philosophy shapes public policy. In particular, he emphasizes the influence of ideology on one policy area--budgeting in the public sector. That political beliefs greatly affect the type of policy implemented appears obvious, as would the benefit of rational--not ideological--policymaking. Yet, the question of whether policy is developed by politically biased appointees or by neutral administrators is not so easily answered. Koven asserts that government policy determined by philosophical factors directly contradicts the view that public policy should be developed by policy experts via rational analysis. He concludes that through the recognition and control of confounding influences, objective policy can--and should--be formulated.
Table of Contents
Influences of Ideology The Concept of Political Ideology Specific Ideologies: Nationalism, Communism, Socialism, Capitalism, Fascism, and Democracy Contemporary American Belief Systems Ideologies and Budget Policy Ideological Influences on Budget Outputs Rational versus Political Budgeting Bibliography Index
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