TY  - BOOK
AU  - Birkland,Thomas A.
TI  - An introduction to the policy process : :  theories, concepts, and models of public policy making / 
SN  - 0765614898
U1  - 320.60973   22
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Armonk, N.Y. : 
PB  -  M.E. Sharpe, 
KW  - Policy sciences
KW  - Political planning
KW  -  United States
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-279) and index; The study and practice of public policy -- The historical and structural context of public policy making -- Official actors and their roles in public policy -- Unofficial actors and their roles in public policy -- Agenda setting, power, and interest groups -- Policies and policy types -- Policy design and policy tools -- Policy implementation and policy failure -- Putting it all together : models of the policy process -- Appendix : Public policy research on the web
ER  -