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Living the policy process
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Title
Living the policy process / Philip B. Heymann ; including extended case studies written by John Buntin, Kirsten Lundberg, and Esther Scott.
ISBN
9780195335385 (hardback : alk. paper)
0195335384 (hardback : alk. paper)
9780195335392 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0195335392 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Published
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Physical Description
xviii, 410 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 01, 2008
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 365-391) and index.
Contents
Introduction
Part I: Missiles for the Mujahideen
The stinger missile case
Categories of concerns and the set of beliefs that connect actions to them
The action resumes
An individual's understanding of the situation
Agendas and windows of opportunity
Influencing others
Part II: Loyalty and respect
Trust and loyalty, leadership and respect
A structure held together by respect
Part III: Nicotine for teens
Similarities and differences
Creating change in the setting for policy choice
Rival coalitions and Congress as the decision maker
The politics of coalition formation to influence legislation
Part IV: Conclusion : interrogation and foresight
The dependence of policy outcomes on processes of choice
Weighing intangibles, questioning assumptions
The effects of process on results.
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