An introduction to the study of public policy

Author(s)

• Jones, Charles O.

Bibliographic Information

An introduction to the study of public policy

Charles O. Jones

Brooks/Cole Pub. Co., c1984

3rd ed

• : pbk

Note

Bibliography: p. 255-270

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

For advanced politics students, those wishing to focus on the politics of the policy process. The author attempts to promote understanding of how the process might work under varying conditions as opposed to how to make policy decisions.

Table of Contents

The causes of policy failures are, at root, political. Studying the policy process. The nature of public problems. Getting problems to government. Formulating proposals. Legitimating programs. Budgeting for programs. Implementing programs. Evaluating programs. Conclusion as prelude. Bibliography. Index.

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Details

• NCID: BA10028906
• ISBN:
  • 0534030939
• LCCN: 83018834
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Monterey, Calif.
• Pages/Volumes: xi, 276 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : JK271
  • DC19 : 353.07/2
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : United States -- Politics and government
  • LCSH : Public administration -- Decision making
  • LCSH : Policy sciences