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If you’re wondering why you should buy the new edition of Public Policy, here are six good reasons!, i
Copyright, iv
Alternate Contents, xv
Models and Process Approach, xv
Models and Policy Substance Approach, xvi
Discussion-Driven Non-Economic Approach, xvii
Preface to Second Edition, xix
Part 1. Introduction to Public Policy, 1
Chapter 1. Policy and Visions of Governance, 1
Chapter Overview, 1
A Working Definition of Public Policy, 1
Classical Liberalism, 3
Modern Liberalism and Public Policy, 6
The Nature of Liberalism in the United States, 10
Communitarianism: Another Way of Viewing Society and Policy, 11
Lessons Learned, 14
Key Terms, 15
Questions for Study, 16
Bibliography, 16
Endnote, 17
Chapter 2. Theories of Public Policy: How Choices Are Made, 18
Chapter Overview, 18
The Importance of Science in Studying Public Policy, 18
The Rational-Comprehensive Model, 19
Incrementalism, 20
Public Choice, 21
Group Theory, 23
Systems Theory, 25
Institutionalism, 26
Elite Theory, 28
Game Theory, 30
Neo-Institutionalism, 32
Lessons Learned, 33
Key Terms, 34
Questions for Study, 34
Bibliography, 34
Court Case, 35
Endnotes, 36
Chapter 3. Values and Public Policy, 37
Chapter Overview, 37
Regime Values, 37
Civic Engagement, Social Capital, and Values, 38
Bases of Individual Values, 39
Economics and Societal Value Changes, 40
How Values Have Changed and Continue to Change, 42
Lessons Learned, 50
Key Terms, 51
Questions for Study, 51
Bibliography, 51
Court Case, 53
Endnotes, 53
Chapter 4. Policy Analysis, 54
Chapter Overview, 54
Economics, 54
Rise of Policy Sciences, 58
Growth of Public Policy, 59
Central Questions for Public Policy Analysis, 60
Tools for Policy Analysis, 62
Outcomes of Public Policy Analysis, 66
Ethics and Policy Analysis, 66
Lessons Learned, 68
Key Terms, 69
Questions for Study, 69
Bibliography, 69
Endnotes, 70
Part 2. Policy Process, 71
Chapter 5. Agenda Setting, 71
Chapter Overview, 71
How Does Agenda Setting Work?, 71
The President as Agenda Setter, 75
Congress and the Policy Agenda, 75
Congressional–Executive Relations and Agenda Setting, 76
Courts and the Policy Agenda, 76
Pressure Groups and Agenda Setting, 77
Bureaucracy and Agenda Setting, 78
Media and Agenda Setting, 78
Elections and the Policy Agenda, 78
Cultural Change and Agenda Setting, 79
Biases in Political Participation and Agenda Setting, 79
Explaining Agenda Setting, 79
Lessons Learned, 83
Key Terms, 84
Questions for Study, 84
Bibliography, 84
Court Cases, 85
Chapter 6. Policy Formulation, 86
Chapter Overview, 86
How Is Policy Formulated?, 86
Major Actors in Policy Formulation, 88
Demographic Changes and Policy Formulation, 95
Explaining Policy Formulation, 96
Lessons Learned, 99
Key Terms, 100
Questions for Study, 100
Bibliography, 100
Endnotes, 101
Chapter 7. Policy Implementation, 102
Chapter Overview, 102
A Theoretical Model of Policy Implementation, 102
Issues Surrounding Implementation, 107
Major Participants in Policy Implementation, 111
Explaining Policy Implementation, 114
Lessons Learned, 115
Key Terms, 116
Questions for Study, 116
Bibliography, 117
Chapter 8. Policy Evaluation, 118
Chapter Overview, 118
Skills of a Good Policy Evaluator, 118
General Purposes of Evaluation, 121
Internal Versus External Evaluations, 122
Types of Evaluations, 122
Lessons Learned, 127
Key Terms, 128
Questions for Study, 128
Bibliography, 128
Chapter 9. Policy Termination, 130
Chapter Overview, 130
Definition of Termination, 130
Key Actors in Termination, 131
Reasons for Termination, 133
Roadblocks to Termination, 133
Termination: When Is a Good Time?, 134
A Model of Policy Termination, 135
Termination: Quick or Slow?, 136
Case Study, 137
Explaining Policy Termination, 140
Lessons Learned, 143
Key Terms, 143
Questions for Study, 143
Bibliography, 143
Court Case, 144
Chapter 10. Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations (IGR), 145
Chapter Overview, 145
Benefits of Federalism, 145
Dual Federalism Model, 148
Cooperative Federalism, 148
Nation-Centered Federalism, 149
Clintonian Federalism and Beyond, 151
Intergovernmental Relations, 153
Intergovernmental Collaborative Policy-Making, 157
Fiscal Federalism, 157
Lessons Learned, 159
Key Terms, 159
Questions for Study, 160
Bibliography, 160
Court Case, 161
Endnotes, 161
Part 3. Major Public Policies, 163
Chapter 11. Defense Policy, 163
Chapter Overview, 163
The Defense Policy Structure, 163
Major Participants in Defense Policy, 165
Defense Policy During the Cold War, 166
Nuclear Arms Race, 167
Nuclear Weapons Treaties, 169
Post–Cold War Era, 171
Post–Post Cold War Era and the War on Terrorism, 171
Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) 2006, 172
Ballistic Missile Defense, 173
Homeland Security, 174
Explaining Defense Policy, 176
Lessons Learned, 177
Key Terms, 178
Questions for Study, 178
Case Study, 178
Bibliography, 181
Endnotes, 182
Chapter 12. Public Health Policy, 184
Chapter Overview, 184
Major Actors in Public Health Policy, 184
Department of Health and Human Services, 185
Medicare: How It Works, 192
Medicaid, 192
State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), 194
Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 194
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), 196
Indian Health Service (IHS), 197
National Institutes of Health (NIH), 198
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 198
Explaining Public Health Policy, 198
Lessons Learned, 199
Key Terms, 200
Questions for Study, 200
Group Project for Discussion, 200
Bibliography, 201
Endnotes, 203
Chapter 13. General Social Policy, 206
Chapter Overview, 206
Major Policy Actors, 206
Social Security Administration, 207
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): Food and Nutrition, 209
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), 214
U.S. Department of Labor—Unemployment Compensation, 215
Explaining General Social Policy, 216
Lessons Learned, 219
Key Terms, 219
Questions for Study, 219
Case Study, 220
Bibliography, 221
Court Case, 222
Endnotes, 222
Chapter 14. Education Policy, 224
Chapter Overview, 224
Major Participants in Education Policy, 224
Education Policy Reform Proposals, 227
Public Policy and Educational Equality, 232
Explaining Education Policy, 233
Lessons Learned, 235
Key Terms, 236
Questions for Study, 236
Case Study, 237
Bibliography, 239
Court Cases, 240
Endnotes, 240
Chapter 15. Criminal Justice Policy, 242
Chapter Overview, 242
Major Participants, 242
Types of Crime, 246
Causes of Crime, 250
Crimes and Criminal Procedure, 252
Perspectives on Punishment, 253
Incarceration Policy and Management, 255
Hot Topic Crimes in the Twenty-First Century, 255
Contemporary Policing Techniques and Issues, 261
Explaining Criminal Justice Policy, 263
Lessons Learned, 264
Key Terms, 264
Questions for Study, 264
Case Study, 265
Bibliography, 265
Court Cases, 266
Endnotes, 267
Chapter 16. Green Policy, 268
Chapter Overview, 268
The Commons, 269
Key Actors in Green Policy, 269
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 271
Federal Environmental Regulations, 271
Resource Consumption, 275
Water Politics and Policy, 279
Renewable Energy: Protecting the Environment and Reducing Harmful Extractions, 279
Explaining Green Policy, 280
Lessons Learned, 282
Key Terms, 282
Questions for Study, 282
Case Study, 282
Bibliography, 284
Court Cases, 285
Endnotes, 285
Chapter 17. Cost of Policy, 286
Chapter Overview, 286
A Definition of Budgeting, 286
Explaining the Size of the National Budget, 287
Budget Cycle, 289
A Bit About National Government Public Finance, 291
Revenue Streams, 292
Major Participants and Influences, 294
Budget Theory, 296
Politics of Entitlement, 299
The Budget and Implications for Policy, 299
Explaining Public Budgeting, 300
Lessons Learned, 301
Key Terms, 302
Questions for Study, 302
Group Project for Discussion, 303
Bibliography, 303
Endnotes, 303
Conclusion: Future of Public Policy, 304
Chapter Overview, 304
Visions of Liberalism, 304
Commodification/Decommodification, 306
Technology and the Future of Public Policy, 308
Values and the Future of Policy, 308
Conclusion, 309
Bibliography, 309
Glossary, 310
Photo Credits, 324
Index, 325

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