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Public Policymaking, 9th Edition

James E. Anderson, Jeffrey Moyer, George Chichirau

  • Copyright 2023
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Public Policymaking 9th Edition by James E. Anderson/Jeffrey Moyer/George Chichirau
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Overview

A longtime bestseller, Anderson/Moyer/Chichirau's PUBLIC POLICYMAKING, 9th edition, delivers a thorough explanation of public policy fundamentals by focusing on the process behind the crafting of legislation. By thoroughly examining the individual steps involved -- from identifying a problem, to agenda setting, to evaluating, revising or terminating a policy -- students can see firsthand how different factors influence policy creation. Completely up to date and packed with examples, the new edition provides thoughtful updates based on the 2020 election, the COVID-19 pandemic and revised case studies. In addition, each chapter features at least one case study that illustrates how general ideas are applied to specific policy issues.

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Meet the Authors

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James E. Anderson

James Anderson is a past president of the Policy Studies Organization and former secretary of the American Political Science Association. He also has served as both president and vice president/program chair of the Southern Political Science Association and as president of the Southwestern Political Science Association.

Jeffrey Moyer

Jeffrey Moyer is a lecturer at Northeastern University where he teaches classes in international relations, American government and public policy. He also focuses on issues of equity and policy learning in cannabis legalization and is a co-editor on the upcoming STONEOVER: THE OBSERVED LESSONS AND UNANSWERED QUESTIONS OF LEGALIZATION.

George Chichirau

George Chichirau is a lecturer at Northeastern University and the University of Massachusetts at Boston, where he usually teaches classes related to quantitative public policy and urban development. Focusing on public transit policy and urban housing, he also is a co-author on SUPPORTING SHRINKAGE: BETTER PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING FOR LEGACY CITIES, which will be released June 2021.

What's New

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  • Completely up to date, the Ninth Edition delivers broad coverage of the theories and frameworks of the study of public policy written in a reader-friendly format that enables undergraduate students to easily understand the material and how it relates to their own lives.
  • Intriguing, well-written case studies provide both context and connection to key theories, making them ideal for use in class lectures and discussions.
  • Resources such as PowerPoint slides and questions help instructors quickly set up content coverage while helping ensure student retention of key concepts.
  • Throughout the text, both current and historical examples of public policy issues in action provide compelling illustrations that illuminate chapter concepts, helping students make sense of even the most difficult topics as well as sparking lively class discussion.

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  • Reflecting the latest research and developments from the field, the Ninth Edition's up-to-date coverage includes the 2020 election, the COVID-19 pandemic and much more.

Table of Contents

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1. The Study of Public Policy.
2. The Policy-Makers and Their Environment.
3. Policy Formation: Problems, Agendas, and Formulation.
4. Policy Adoption.
5. Budgeting and Public Policy.
6. Policy Implementation.
7. Policy Impact, Evaluation, and Change.
8. Concluding Comments.

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  • ISBN-10: 0357660021
  • ISBN-13: 9780357660027
  • RETAIL $84.95

  • ISBN-10: 035765997X
  • ISBN-13: 9780357659977
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