An Introduction to the Policy Process by Thomas A. Birkland - 9781032756646

An Introduction to the Policy ProcessTheories, Concepts, and Models of Public Policymaking\nAuthor(s): Thomas A. Birkland\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032756646, 978-1032756646\nSynopsis\nNow in a thoroughly revised sixth edition, An Introduction to the Policy Process provides students at all levels with an accessible, readable, and affordable introduction to the field of public policy. In keeping with prior editions, author Tom Birkland conveys the best current thinking on the policy process in a clear, conversational style. Designed to address new developments in both policy theory and policymaking, the sixth edition includes:\n\nAn all?new chapter exploring the philosophical and normative foundations of American governance, to connect principles such as liberty, equality, representation, and the rule of law to contemporary political debates and tensions;\nA thoughtful exploration of newer policy theory dev.