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Encyclopedia of American public policy / Byron M. Jackson.
LIBRA JK468.P64 J33 1999
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jackson, Byron M.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Political planning--United States--Encyclopedias.
- Political planning.
- United States.
- United States--Politics and government--Encyclopedias.
- Politics and government.
- Genre:
- Encyclopedias.
- Physical Description:
- xxi, 230 pages ; 27 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Barbara, Calif. ; Oxford : ABC-CLIO, [1999]
- Summary:
- Cutting through the complexities of this vast and often ill-understood subject, this unique reference work now illuminates important concepts, terms, actors, legislation, and milestones of American public policy.
- An introductory essay traces policy eras in American history; chronologies in each section highlight key developments; and a comprehensive bibliography and index round out this volume. The areas covered are: -- Agriculture-- Civil Rights-- Commerce and Transportation-- Communication-- Crime-- Economics-- Education-- Energy-- Entitlement programs-- Environment-- Health-- Housing-- Key concepts-- Labor
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-216) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1576070239
- OCLC:
- 40619510
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