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Click here to preview chapter 1.Professors: Order your exam copy today by clicking on the 'Request an Exam Copy' link above.Public policy textbooks need to give students a thorough explanation of the policy process, but why do so many relegate policy analysis to a single, final chapteror not cover it at all? In the third edition of their innovative text, Kraft and Furlong take a decidedly different tack. They introduce and integrate an evaluative approach to policy throughout their text, encouraging critical and creative thinking on issues ranging from economic policy and the financial bailout to homeland security and natural disasters.Public Policy starts with the basics and concisely reviews 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. At its core, Public Policy guides students through policy alternatives, arming them with analytic tools for understanding how the motivations of policy actorsboth within and outside of governmentinfluence a complex, yet comprehensible, policy agenda. Professors will appreciate its authoritative, balanced approach, and its accessibility will engage students and keep them reading.Important features for enhanced readability include: Working with Sources and Steps to Analysis feature boxes that help students apply evaluative criteria; Policy scenario chapter openers; Endofchapter discussion questions, suggested readings and websites, and keyword lists; A wealth of tables, figures, charts, and photos; and A helpful keyword glossary in the appendix.In addition to updating throughout all chapters to account for recent events, issues, and policy debates through the end of the Bush presidency, the third edition includes expanded and new coverage of: the mortgage crisis, financial bailout, and ensuing recession; the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq; the use of private contractors for military support and operations; homeland security and its implications for civil liberties; national energy policy and high gasoline prices, including proposals for increased offshore drilling; climate change issues and politics; the governments capacity to handle natural disasters, such as Hurricanes Katrina, Gustav, and Ike; and immigration controversies, including construction of fencing along the U.S.Mexican border.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Public Policy: Politics, Analysis, and Alternatives'? A: The book provides a comprehensive overview of the policy process, integrating policy analysis throughout the text to encourage critical thinking on various policy issues.
- Q: Who are the authors of this textbook? A: The authors are Michael E. Kraft and Scott R. Furlong.
- Q: What edition is this book? A: This is the third edition of the book, published on July 13, 2009.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 504 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for undergraduate students? A: Yes, the book is designed to be accessible for undergraduate students studying public policy.
- Q: What features does this book include to aid learning? A: The book includes feature boxes like 'Working with Sources' and 'Steps to Analysis', as well as end-of-chapter questions, suggested readings, and a glossary.
- Q: What topics are covered in this textbook? A: Topics include economic policy, financial bailouts, homeland security, natural disasters, immigration controversies, and climate change, among others.
- Q: Is the book available in different formats? A: This book is available in paperback format.
- Q: Can professors request an exam copy of this book? A: Yes, professors can request an exam copy by using the 'Request an Exam Copy' link provided.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as a 'Used Book in Good Condition'.