{"product_id":"9781483385518","title":"Art of Policy Making","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Art of Policymaking: Tools, Techniques and Processes in the Modern Executive Branch, Second Edition, introduces the specific tools, techniques, and processes used to create policy in the executive branch of the U.S. government. George E. Shambaugh IV and Paul J. Weinstein Jr. explain how government officials craft policy, manage the policymaking process, and communicate those policies to stakeholders and the public at large. The authors offer practical advice on writing decision memos, preparing polling questions, and navigating the clearance process. Case studies help illuminate the process of policy development, while practice scenarios allow students to apply the policy tools they have learned. New to This Edition, New chapter on the budget process and the State of the Union and their roles in the policy process, New chapter on policy management systems and how these systems have been utilized by presidential administrations, Expanded discussion of prominent theories of policymaking, the role of the policymaking process in promoting presidential leadership, and the dynamic nature of being an honest broker and incubator of ideas\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031671193840,"sku":"9781483385518","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781483385518_p0.jpg?v=1763627643","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781483385518","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}