Top Down Policymaking
Publisher: Chatham House Publishers
Published: September 1, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781889119335
Subjects: Central government policies; Public Policy - General; Political planning; Elite (Social sciences); Current Affairs; Politics / Current Events; Pressure groups; Politics/International Relations; USA; Politics - Current Events; Government - U.S. Government; Political Process - General; United States; American; Campaign funds
Description: "Thomas Dye explodes the myth that public policy represents the "demands of the people." By focusing on the activities of foundations, think tanks, political campaign contributors, special-interest groups, lobbyists, law firms, and the media, Dye makes a compelling argument that public policy in America reflects the values, interests, and preferences of the governing elite. In so doing, Dye successfully turns the rhetoric of the "democratic process" on its head and provides a thoughtful and critical analysis of government "of, by, and for the people.""--Jacket.