American Public Policy: Promise and Performance (Tenth Edition)

Peters, B. Guy

ISBN 10: 1483391507 / ISBN 13: 9781483391502

Published by CQ Press, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: American Public Policy: Promise and Performance (Tenth Edition)
• Publisher: CQ Press
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1483391507
• ISBN 13: 9781483391502
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

"Policy matters, and this text shows why, how, and where that happens."

–Pat Piskulich, Oakland University

American Public Policy provides a comprehensive yet accessible overview of the landscape of public policy. This foundational text takes students through the governmental systems and core theories of policymaking before turning to in-depth exploration of key policy areas and tools of policy analysis. 

Important additions to this Tenth Edition include expanded discussions of policy instruments, the challenges for public policymakers presented by the continuing gridlock in Washington, the Affordable Care Act, higher education funding, reproductive rights, and gay rights. New coverage of fracking controversies, race and racial profiling, and the legalization of marijuana keeps students up to date with recent policy debates and issues.

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.