Public policy making
Subtitle: process and principles
By: by Larry N. Gerston.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: M.E. Sharpe
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Armonk, NY
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780765625342
Subjects: Political planning -- United States; Policy sciences; United States -- Politics and government
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The context of public policy; title: Triggering mechanisms : catalysts for public policies; title: The public agenda : focal point for policy decisions; title: The policy makers : roles and realities; title: Implementation : converting policy commitments into practice; title: Evaluation : assessments and directions; title: Public policy making in an evolutionary context.