Public Policy; Politics, Analysis, and Alternatives by Michael E. Kraft (English

Description: Public Policy; Politics, Analysis, and Alternatives by Michael E. Kraft, Scott R. Furlong Encouraging students to understand how and why policy analysis is used to assess policy alternatives, this book takes a fully integrated and evaluative approach to American policy, arming students with all the analytic tools they will need. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The authors want students to understand how and why policy analysis is used to assess policy alternatives-not only to question the assumptions of policy analysts, but to recognize how analysis is used in support of political arguments. To encourage critical and creative thinking on issues ranging from the federal deficit to the Affordable Care Act to gun control, the authors introduce and fully integrate an evaluative approach to policy. Public Policy begins with a concise review of institutions, policy actors, and major theoretical models. The authors then discuss the nature of policy analysis and its practice, and show students how to employ evaluative criteria in six substantive policy areas. Public Policy arms students with analytic tools they need to understand that the motivations of policy actors-both within and outside of government-influence a complex, yet comprehensible, policy agenda. Author Biography Michael E. Kraft is professor emeritus of political science and public affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. He is the author of, among other works, Environmental Policy and Politics, 7th ed. (2018), and coauthor of Coming Clean: Information Disclosure and Environmental Performance (2011), with Mark Stephan and Troy D. Abel. In addition, he is the coeditor of Environmental Policy: New Directions in the 21st Century, 10th ed. (2019), with Norman J. Vig; Toward Sustainable Communities: Transition and Transformations in Environmental Policy, 2nd ed. (2009), with Daniel A. Mazmanian; and Business and Environmental Policy: Corporate Interests in the American Political System (2007) and The Oxford Handbook of U.S. Environmental Policy (2013), with Sheldon Kamieniecki. He has long taught courses in environmental policy and politics, American government, Congress, and public policy analysis. Scott R. Furlong is Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs at SUNY Oswego as of July 2017, after serving ten years as dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and professor of political science and public affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. His areas of expertise are regulatory policy and interest group participation in the executive branch, and he has taught public policy for over twenty years. He is the author or coauthor of numerous book chapters and coauthor of Rulemaking: How Government Agencies Write Laws and Make Policy, 5th ed. (2019), with Cornelius M. Kerwin. His articles have appeared in such journals as Public Administration Review, Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, Administration and Society, American Review of Public Administration, and Policy Studies Journal. Table of Contents PART I: THE STUDY OF PUBLIC POLICYChapter 1: PUBLIC POLICY AND POLITICS What Is Public Policy? Defining Basic Concepts Why Study Public Policy? The Contexts of Public Policy The Reasons for Government Involvement The Practice of Policy AnalysisChapter 2: GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS AND POLICY ACTORS Growth of Government Government Institutions and Policy Capacity Federalism Separation of Powers Informal Policy Actors and Policy Capacity Improving Policy CapacityChapter 3: UNDERSTANDING PUBLIC POLICYMAKING Theories of Politics and Public Policy The Policy Process Model Instruments of Public Policy Policy TypologiesPart II: ANALYZING PUBLIC POLICYChapter 4: POLICY ANALYSIS: AN INTRODUCTION The Nature of Policy Analysis Steps in the Policy Analysis Process Types of Policy Analysis What Kind of Analysis Is Needed?Chapter 5: PUBLIC PROBLEMS AND POLICY ALTERNATIVES Problem Analysis How to Find Information Constructing Alternatives Thinking Creatively about Policy ActionChapter 6: ASSESSING POLICY ALTERNATIVES Evaluative Criteria for Judging Policy Proposals Using the Methods of Policy Analysis Economic Approaches Decision Making and Impacts Political and Institutional Approaches Ethical AnalysisPART III: ISSUES AND CONTROVERSIES IN PUBLIC POLICYChapter 7: ECONOMIC AND BUDGETARY POLICY Background Goals of Economic Policy Tools of Economic Policy The Budget Process and Its Effect on Economic Policy Economic Policy: Successes and Failures Economic Issues and Challenges Focused Discussion: How to Address the Budgetary ShortfallChapter 8: HEALTH CARE POLICY Background Major Government Health Care Programs Other Health Care Policy Issues Rising Health Care Costs Managed Care Organizations Reducing Health Care Costs Quality of Care Focused Discussion: Should There Be Greater Emphasis on Preventive Health Care?Chapter 9: WELFARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY POLICY Background Social Security WelfareChapter 10: EDUCATION POLICY Background Problems Facing Education Education Policy Reforms Higher Education Issues Focused Discussion: Higher Education Affordability, Cost, and ValueChapter 11: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY POLICY Background The Evolution of Environmental and Energy Policy From Consensus to Conflict in Environmental Policy Major Federal Environmental Policies Energy Policy Focused Discussion: Climate Change and Energy Policy AlternativesChapter 12: FOREIGN POLICY AND HOMELAND SECURITY Background and Policy Evolution Selected Issues in Homeland Security Focused Discussion: Civil Liberties in an Age of TerrorismPART IV: CONCLUSIONSChapter 13: POLITICS, ANALYSIS, AND POLICY CHOICE Policy Analysis, Citizen Participation, and Change Public Policies and Their Impacts Policy Analysis and Policy Choices Citizen Participation in Decision Making Review "I have used other books, but Kraft and Furlongs Public Policy is appealing because its broad enough to satisfy students curiosities in different policy areas, yet specific enough to home on key issues, controversies, and topics." -- Marcus D. Mauldin Details ISBN1483345785 Short Title PUBLIC POLICY POLITICS ANALYSI Publisher CQ Press Edition Description Revised Language English Edition 5th ISBN-10 1483345785 ISBN-13 9781483345789 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint SAGE Publications Inc Place of Publication Thousand Oaks Country of Publication United States Edited by Michael E Kraft Affiliation University of Wisconsin, Green Bay Author Scott R. Furlong Subtitle Politics, Analysis, and Alternatives Replaces 9781452202747 DEWEY 320.60973 Pages 568 Year 2014 Illustrations Yes Publication Date 2014-12-18 Replaced by 9781506358154 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168418413;

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