American Public Policy

9. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4522-1871-7
Verlag: CQ Press

Buch, Englisch, 608 Seiten, Format (B × H): 154 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 728 g

Voting and elections may often be cited as the most entertaining aspect of political theatre, however, it is the arena of public policy that has the most direct impact on the lives of the citizenry. And as we have seen played out in recent debates over healthcare reform, policy changes can be dramatic, sweeping, and often hotly contested. Known for providing a trusted and comprehensive overview of the policy process, B. Guy Peters returns with the ninth edition of American Public Policy: Promise and Performance. Beyond walking students through the governmental structures and policy-making procedures, Peters efficiently covers a wide swath of policy areas, and then concludes with a look at both cost-benefit analysis and ethical analysis. Framed in context of the aftermath of the financial crisis and Great Recession, the ninth edition considers how policy has been impacted by persistent unemployment and growing income inequality. In addition, Peters discusses the strain on education budgets, increased oversight of financial activities, fiscal policies meant to stimulate the economy, and the political challenge of balancing the budget in light of increased public spending.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Peters, B. Guy

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Politische Kommunikation und Partizipation
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Regionalwissenschaften, Regionalstudien
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Wahlen und Volksabstimmungen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Current Affairs

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
I. THE NATURE OF PUBLIC POLICY
1. What Is Public Policy?
2. The Structure of Policymaking in American Government
3. Explaining Policy Choices
II. THE MAKING OF PUBLIC POLICY
4. Agenda Setting and Public Policy
5. Legitimating Policy Choices
6. Organizations and Implementation
7. Budgeting: Allocation and Public Policy
8. Evaluation and Policy Change
III. SUBSTANTIVE POLICY ISSUES
9. Economic Policy
10. Tax Policy
11. Health Care Policies
12. Income Maintenance: Social Security and Welfare
13. Education Policy
14. Energy and the Environment
15. Protective Policies: Defense and Law Enforcement
16. Culture Wars in American Politics: Regulating Social Life
IV. ANALYZING PUBLIC POLICY
17. Policy Analysis: Cost-Benefit Analysis and Ethical Analysis

Über Autor(innen)

Peters, B. Guy
B. Guy Peters is Maurice Falk Professor of American Government at the University of Pittsburgh. He has written extensively in the areas of public administration and public policy, both for the United States and comparatively. Among his recent publications are the Handbook of Public Administration and The Quest for Control: Politicization of the Public Service.