Policy Paradox: The Art of Political Decision Making

Policy Paradox: The Art of Political Decision Making

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Policy Making Is A Political Struggle Over Values And Ideas. By Exposing The Paradoxes That Underlie Even Seemingly Straightforward Policy Decisions, Policy Paradox Shows Students That Politics Cannot Be Cleansed From The Process In Favor Of Rationality. Author Deborah Stone Has Fully Revised And Updated This Popular Text, Which Now Includes Many Paradoxes That Have Arisen Since September 11. Examples Throughout The Book Have Been Updated, And The Prose Has Been Streamlined To Make A Great Read Even Better. Machine Generated Contents Note: Pt. I Politics -- 1. The Market And The Polis -- Pt. Ii Goals -- 2. Equity -- 3. Efficiency -- 4. Welfare -- 5. Liberty -- 6. Security -- Pt. Iii Problems -- 7. Symbols -- 8. Numbers -- 9. Causes -- 10. Interests -- 11. Decisions -- Pt. Iv Solutions -- 12. Incentives -- 13. Rules -- 14. Facts -- 15. Rights -- 16. Powers. Deborah Stone. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.


Categories:


  • Politics & Social Sciences

    • Politics & Government

      • Public Affairs & Policy
        • Social Policy








Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company

Author : Stone, Deborah

Language : English

Edition : Third

Published :2011-12-16

Number Of Pages : 416

Binding : paperback

ISBN-10 : 0393912728

ISBN-13 : 9780393912722

Item weight : 1.2 lb

Dimensions : 0.7 in x 5.8 in x 9.1 in

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