Politics and Public Policy

, by Van Horn, Carl E.; Baumer, Donald C.; Gormley, William T.

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ISBN: 9780871874818 | 0871874814
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Copyright: 9/1/1988

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Tables, Figures, and Boxes	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
American Politics and Public Policy	p. 1
Policymakers	p. 4
A Federal System	p. 10
Policy Influences outside Government	p. 12
The Scope of Conflict	p. 17
Politics and Policy	p. 20
Political Culture, the Economy, and Public Policy	p. 27
A Durable Political Culture	p. 27
A Powerful Economy	p. 37
A Comparative Perspective	p. 47
Summary	p. 50
Boardroom Politics	p. 57
Corporate Concerns	p. 59
Corporate Governance	p. 65
Strategies and Policies	p. 70
After the Board Has Met	p. 75
Summary	p. 82
Bureaucratic Politics	p. 89
Civil Servants at Work	p. 91
The Cross-Pressured Bureaucracy	p. 95
Rules and Regulations	p. 103
The Quest for Results	p. 111
Summary	p. 115
Cloakroom Politics	p. 121
The Crowded Agenda	p. 122
Entrepreneurial Politics	p. 129
Rites of Passage	p. 138
Shaky Ground Rules, Unreliable Watchdogs	p. 145
Summary	p. 152
Chief Executive Politics	p. 157
Rulers of the Agenda	p. 158
The Power to Persuade	p. 166
The Buck Stops Here	p. 175
Promises and Performance	p. 182
Intended and Unintended Consequences	p. 184
The Management Puzzle	p. 186
Summary	p. 188
Courtroom Politics	p. 193
Cases and Controversies	p. 193
Selection of Cases	p. 198
Judicial Coalitions	p. 198
New Wine in Old Bottles	p. 205
Minorities as Beneficiaries	p. 208
The Long Road to Justice	p. 215
Summary	p. 224
Living Room Politics	p. 231
Bystanders and Activists	p. 232
Citizens, Politicians, and Journalists	p. 239
The Power of Public Opinion	p. 250
A Potent Weapon of Democracy	p. 259
Summary	p. 264
Institutional Performance	p. 271
An Analysis of Conventional Political Institutions	p. 272
Alternatives to Conventional Politics	p. 277
Performance Appraisal	p. 279
Summary	p. 293
Assessing American Public Policy	p. 299
Choosing Yardsticks	p. 299
Defending the Nation	p. 303
Achieving Sustained Economic Growth	p. 307
Ensuring Equal Opportunity	p. 313
Providing a Safety Net	p. 318
Protecting the Environment	p. 324
Summary	p. 329
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