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Public Policy Theories, Models, and Concepts An Anthology

by: McCool, Daniel C.

Public Policy Theories, Models, and Concepts An Anthology

by: McCool, Daniel C.

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9780137378678
ISBN 10:
013737867X
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 12/08/1994
Publisher: Pearson

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Summary

For courses on Public Policy, Public Policy-Making, and Administrative Decision making in departments of political science or public administration. While much has been written on public policy theory, this collection of Readings is a unique attempt to survey the literature and provide an overview and critique of the many theories, models, and concepts of public policy.

Preface

The Theoretical Foundation of Policy Studies

(27)

Early Voices

(5)

Policy Theory Today

(2)

Definitions

(4)

Criteria for a Good Theory

(6)

Thinking Theoretically

(3)

The Plan of the Book

(7)

The Scope of Participation in Public Policy Making

(77)

Introduction

(4)

Interest Groups and the Nature of the State

(9)

David B. Truman

Three Types of Pluralism

(14)

William Kelso

The Golden Era of Interest Group Theory---Its Rise and Passage

(8)

G. David Garson

Introduction: The Comparative Study of Political Elites

(17)

Robert D. Putnam

A Critique of the Elitist Theory of Democracy

(16)

Jack L. Walker

Discussion

(9)

Daniel McCool

The Process of Public Policy Making

105

(69)

Introduction

105

(6)

The Political System under Stress

111

(14)

David Easton

Fiscal Behavior of the Modern Democratic State: Public Choice Perspectives and Contributions

125

(17)

William C. Mitchell

The Science of Muddling Through

142

(15)

Charles E. Lindblom

Stages of the Policy Process

157

(5)

Randall B. Ripley

Discussion

162

(12)

Daniel McCool

Policy Typologies

174

(77)

Introduction

174

(3)

American Business, Public Policy, Case Studies, and Political Theory

177

(4)

Theodore J. Lowi

Four Systems of Policy, Politics, and Choice

181

(20)

Theodore J. Lowi

Developing Public Policy Theory: Perspectives from Empirical Research

201

(19)

George Greenberg

Jeffrey Miller

Lawrence Mohr

Bruce Vladeck

Typologies of Public Policy: Meaning Construction and the Policy Process

220

(13)

Peter J. Steinberger

Promoting Policy Theory: Revising the Arenas of Power

233

(11)

Robert J. Spitzer

Discussion

244

(7)

Daniel McCool

Policy Subsystems

251

(139)

Introduction

251

(5)

The Subsystem in Perspective

256

(6)

J. Leiper Freeman

Issue Networks and the Executive Establishment

262

(26)

Hugh Heclo

Patterns of Influence among Committees, Agencies, and Interest Groups

288

(51)

Keith Hamm

An Advocacy Coalition Framework of Policy Change and the Role of Policy-Oriented Learning Therein

339

(41)

Paul Sabatier

Discussion

380

(10)

Daniel McCool

Conflict and Choice in Policy Theory

390

(1)

Introduction: The Age of Dead Ideas?

391

(2)

The Future: Theoretical Choices

393

(11)

The Contingent Approach

404

(2)

Conclusion

406

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Public Policy Theories, Models, and Concepts An Anthology

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