American Public Policy: Promise and Performance FROM THE PUBLISHER
Now considered a classic amongst political experts, "American Public Policy" is an excellent overview of the fundamental processes and content of American public policy. Peters gives a clear exposition of the public policy environment from agenda setting to evaluation, identifying the governmental structures and procedures through which policy is designed and implemented. With characteristic flair for lucid and lively discussion, Peters examines the problems, goals, and important issues in substantive policy areas, including health care, social security and welfare, education, energy, environment, defense and law enforcement.
A new chapter on social policy covering important contemporary topics such as abortion, school prayer, and gay rights enhances the currency of this accomplished review of public policy.
SYNOPSIS
This is the new edition of an undergraduate level textbook on the formation and implementation of public policy in the United States. Peters (American government, U. of Pittsburgh) describes the structure of the policy-making system and the process by which policy is enacted. Largely focusing on the federal level of policy-making, he also examines a number of substantive policy areas, devoting chapters to economic policy, taxes, health care, social security and welfare, education, energy and the environment, national security, and social issues (i.e. abortion, gay rights, and school prayer). Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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