The politics of public policy

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1.) Brief Table of Contents 2.) Full Table of Contents 1.) Brief Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to the Book Chapter 2: Politics and Policy Chapter 3: Approaches to the Study of Public Policy Chapter 4: The Policy Environment Chapter 5: Agenda Setting and Massing of Interests-Actors Outside Government Chapter 6: Policy Formulation and Execution: The Inside Players Chapter 7: Policy Evaluation Chapter 8: The Future of the Politics of Public Policy 2.) Full Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to the Book Defining Public Policy Politics, Again Plan for the Book Chapter 2: Politics and Policy Politics and Policy: What Is the Difference? A More Politicized Policy Making Process The Transition from Programs to Policies The Government as a Policy Maker Human Values, Ideology, and Policy Making as Politics Conclusion Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 3: Approaches to the Study of Public Policy Power The Degree of Change Policy Typologies Based on Outputs Public Policy as the Result of a Process Other Views of Public Policy Making Conclusion Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 4: The Policy Environment The Structure of U.S. Policy Making Conclusion Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 5: Agenda Setting and Massing of Interests-Actors Outside Government Introduction Problem Identification Setting an Agenda Agenda Setting: The Importance of Outside Players Cycles of Power Conclusion Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 6: Policy Formulation and Execution: The Inside Players Policy Formulation Implementation Patterns of Power: Executive Policy Formulation and Implementation Conclusion Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 7: Policy Evaluation Policy Evaluation or Analysis? Policy Outputs and Outcomes Winning and Losing: A Valid Framework? Conclusion: The Politics of Outcomes Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 8: The Future of the Politics of Public Policy The Degree of Change and the Policy Making Environment The Appropriateness of Policy Solutions A Less Political Policy World? Conclusion: Wither Politics? Summary Discussion Questions