American Public Policy: Promise and Performance - Softcover

Peters, B. Guy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1452218714 ISBN 13: 9781452218717

Publisher: CQ Press, 2012

Synopsis

Known for providing a trusted and comprehensive overview of the policy process, B. Guy Peters walks students through governmental structures and policy-making procedures, while efficiently covering a wide swath of policy areas. He then concludes with a look at both cost-benefit analysis and ethical analysis.

Framed in context of the aftermath of the financial crisis and Great Recession, the ninth edition considers how policy has been impacted by persistent unemployment, growing income inequality, and the political challenge of balancing the budget in light of increased public spending. Fully up-to-date and taking into account the latest developments in the substantive policy areas, including disputes over the Affordable Care Act, education reform, energy policy, financial regulation, tax reform, and the nation′s debt and deficit, American Public Policy: Promise and Performance offers readers a nuanced look at the current state of American public policy.

About this title

About the Author:

B. Guy Peters is Maurice Falk Professor of American Government at the University of Pittsburgh. He has written extensively in the areas of public administration and public policy, both for the United States and comparatively. Among his recent publications are the Handbook of Public Administration and The Quest for Control: Politicization of the Public Service.

About this edition

• Publisher: CQ Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1452218714
• ISBN 13: 9781452218717
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 608