Policy Choices and Public Action
Author | : Charles F. Bonser |
Publisher | : Macmillan College |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1995-12-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 0134547381 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780134547381 |
Rating | : 4/5 (381 Downloads) |
Download or read book Policy Choices and Public Action written by Charles F. Bonser and published by Macmillan College. This book was released on 1995-12-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written from an interdisciplinary perspective, this text takes a problem-solving approach to critical, public policy problems that persist in society. The book examines the processes by which policies are developed, implemented, managed and changed - highlighting the role of government agencies and the bureaucracies as well as the growing role of non-governmental organizations. It addresses persistent critical public policy issues, including health policy, environmental policy and economic policy. The book places the American experience into the context of other developed or developing countries.