{"product_id":"9781483345789","title":"Public Policy","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith the right information we can develop public policies that work better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll too often, public policy textbooks offer a basic grounding in the policy process without the benefit of integrating the use of policy analysis. Since the first edition of \u003ci\u003ePublic Policy: Politics, Analysis, and Alternatives\u003c\/i\u003e, Michael Kraft and Scott Furlong have taken a different tack. They 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 also 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 health care reform to climate change, the authors introduce and fully integrate an evaluative approach to policy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors begin the fifth edition of \u003ci\u003ePublic Policy\u003c\/i\u003e with a concise review of institutions, policy actors, and major theoretical models. Then, they discuss the nature of policy analysis and its practice and show students how to employ evaluative criteria in six substantive policy areas. The text arms students with the analytic tools they need to understand the motivations of policy actors—both within and outside of government—and to influence a complex, yet comprehensible, policy agenda.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNEW AND KEY FEATURES TO THIS EDITION:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll chapters have been comprehensively updated to include recent events, issues, and policy debates, including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe ending of the war in Afghanistan; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econtroversies over national security leaks and domestic surveillance; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edisputes over energy policy and climate change; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe controversy over immigration policy; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe continued debate over the Affordable Care Act and its implementation; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eheightened concerns over economic and social inequality; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe debate regarding college costs and affordability; and \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe clash over reforming taxes and entitlement programs, as well as dealing with the federal deficit and national debt. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew chapter objectives call out key topics for close, focused reading. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew and updated “Working with Sources” and “Steps to Analysis” features help students investigate sources of information and apply evaluative criteria. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew and revised vignettes open most chapters. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach chapter has been streamlined to create a more succinct presentation of material. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew research and studies are incorporated into every chapter where appropriate. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew and updated end-of-chapter Discussion Questions, Suggested Readings, and Suggested Web Sites. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027931644144,"sku":"9781483345789","price":112.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781483345789_p0.jpg?v=1763627121","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781483345789","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}