This book examines how well the American political systems performs by using multiple criteria, including the level of trust the public has towards the institutions of government, the abilities of the institutions to make good public policy, the extent to which policy is responsive to public opinion, and the extent to which public policy is fair.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Chapter 1
, Public Policy-Making in America
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Chapter 2
, A History of Policy-making in the U.S.
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Chapter 3
, The Environment of Policymaking in the U.S.
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Chapter 4
, Actors in the Policymaking System
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Chapter 5
, Views of Government
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Chapter 6
, Participation and Public Policy
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Chapter 7
, Shaping Public Policy: The Unofficial Actors
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Chapter 8
, Shaping the Response: Official Institutions
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Chapter 9
, Policy Responsiveness
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Chapter 10
, Economic Equality
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Chapter 11
, Income Equality
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Chapter 12
, Sex Equality
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Chapter 13
, Age Equality
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Chapter 14
, Conclusion
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