Policy paradox : the art of political decision making / Deborah Stone.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stone, Deborah A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Policy sciences--Economic aspects.

Policy sciences.

Political planning--Economic aspects.

Political planning.

Public Policy--economics.

Medical Subjects:

Public Policy--economics.

Physical Description:

viii, 408 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2012]

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Part one: Politics

Part two: Goals (2. Equity ; 3. Efficiency ; 4. Welfare ; 5. Liberty ; 6. Security)

Part three: Problems (7. Symbols ; 8. Numbers ; 9. Causes ; 10. Interests ; 11. Decisions)

Part fours (12. Incentives ; 13. Rules ; 14. Facts ; 15. Rights ; 16. Powers)

Conclusion: Policy analysis and political argument.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780393912722

0393912728

OCLC:

764589089