American Public Policy An Introduction,9781111342883

American Public Policy An Introduction

by ; ; ; ;
Edition: 10th
ISBN13: 9781111342883
ISBN10: 1111342881
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2011-01-10
Publisher(s): Wadsworth Publishing
Upgraded Edition: Click here!
List Price: $201.55

Rent Textbook

Select for Price
Add to Cart
There was a problem. Please try again later.

New Textbook

We're Sorry
Sold Out

Used Textbook

We're Sorry
Sold Out

eTextbook

We're Sorry
Not Available

Buy from our Marketplace starting at $2.78

How Marketplace Works:

  • This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
  • Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
  • Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
  • Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
  • Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.

Summary

Best-selling AMERICAN PUBLIC POLICY: AN INTRODUCTION engages student interest through its unique emphasis on specific, substantive issues of public policy. This text draws students into American public policies by presenting their historical context, prompting students to evaluate and discuss possible alternatives. The discussion kindled by AMERICAN PUBLIC POLICY: AN INTRODUCTION helps make public policy personal as students apply their knowledge to real-life policies. This new edition includes updated and expanded coverage on key policy issues: immigration, global climate change, health care reform, gay rights, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The authors present policy material step-by-step, building a picture of the existing policy that students can use to evaluate alternatives.

Table of Contents

Public Policy: An Introduction
Contexts of Public Policy
The Economy: Changing Government-Business Relationships
Economic Issues: Taxing, Spending, and Budgeting
Energy and Environmental Policies: Policy Complacency
Crime and Criminal Justice: Dilemmas of Social Control
Poverty and Social Welfare Policy
Health Care: Historic Change?
Education: Conflict in Policy Direction
Legal and Social Equality: The Struggle Against Oppression and Bigotry
Immigration Policy: The Barely Open Door
Foreign and Defense Policy: Security and Interests in a Dangerous World
Private Morality and Public Policy: Moral Values, the Constitution, and the Open Society
Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.

An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.

This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.

By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.

Digital License

You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.

More details can be found here.

A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.

Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.

Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.