Top Down Policymaking

Dye, Thomas R.

ISBN 10: 1889119334 / ISBN 13: 9781889119335

Published by CQ Press (edition 1), 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Top Down Policymaking
• Publisher: CQ Press (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1889119334
• ISBN 13: 9781889119335
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

In his eye-opening work, Dye explodes the myth that public policy represents the "demands of the people" and that the making of public policy flows upward from the masses. In reality, Dye argues, public policy in America, as in all nations, reflects the values, interests, and preferences of a governing elite. Top Down Policymaking is a close examination of the process by which the nation’s elite goes about the task of making public policy. Focusing on the behind-the-scenes activities of money foundations, policy planning organizations, think tanks, political campaign contributors, special-interest groups, lobbyists, law firms, influence-peddlers, and the national news media, Dye concludes that public policy is made from the top down.

About the Author

Thomas R Dye is president of the Lincoln Center for Public Service, a nonprofit and educational organization based in Florida. He was formerly McKenzie Professor of Government at Florida State University. Dye is the author of numerous best selling books and articles on American government and public policy, including "The Irony of Democracy" (10th ed); "Politics in States and Communities" (9th ed); "Understanding Public Policy" (9th ed); "Who's Running America?" (6th ed); "American Politics in the Media Age"; "Power in Society"; "American Federalism"; "Politics, Economics and the Public"; "Politics in America" (3rd ed).