Taking aim : target populations and the wars on AIDS and drugs
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Bibliographic Information
Taking aim : target populations and the wars on AIDS and drugs
（American governance and public policy）
Georgetown University Press, c2001
- : hbk.
- : pbk.
Available at 6 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
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: hbk. ISBN 9780878408283
Description
Combining case studies from the wars against AIDS and drugs with an empirical analysis of 15 years of congressional action on these issues, this book shows how Congress targets particular populations for legislative attention.
- Volume
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: pbk. ISBN 9780878408290
Description
As elected lawmakers confront complex social problems, they inevitably make choices to single out certain populations for government-sanctioned benefits or burdens. Why some groups and not others are targeted is the central question explored in this analysis of the congressional response to two related public health crises. Weaving case studies from the wars against AIDS and drugs with an empirical analysis of fifteen years of congressional action on these issues, Mark Donovan shows how members of Congress balance problem solving with re-election concerns, paying particular attention to their need to craft compelling rationales for their actions. His analysis shows that, counterintuitive as it may seem, most target populations with negative public images are selected to receive benefits rather than burdens. Demonstrating that it is possible to analyze simultaneously both policy rhetoric and policy outputs, this book shows how problem frames and policy decisions evolve through the dynamic interplay of conflict participants.
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