Public Policy in America: Government in Action - Hardcover

Part I: The Policy Cycle. 1. The Public Policy Approach to Understanding Politics in America. 2. Agenda Setting: What Problems Will Become Subjects for Governmental Action?. 3. Policy Formulation: Designing Solutions to Public. 4. Implementation: Filling in the Gaps of Public Policy. 5. Evaluation: Determining the Effectiveness of Public Policy. Part II: Substantive Policy Issues. 6. Health Policy: The High Cost of Good Health. 7. Social Welfare: Who Gets What from Government. 8. Crime and Justice: Law in Action. 9. Educational Policy and the Goal of Equal Opportunity. 10. Energy Policy: The Politics of Growth. 11. Environmental Policy: Economic Growth Versus Environmental Protection.

Ideal as a primary text for courses in Public Policy or as a supplementary text for courses in American Government. This text offers an innovative two-part organization. Part I details each aspect of the policy cycle, while Part II applies the policy cycle to such issues as health, welfare, crime, education, energy, and the environment.