An Introduction to the Policy Process

Intended for undergraduate students, this third edition covers the making of public policy, primarily in the United States. Birkland (public policy, North Carolina State U.) has updated his 2005 edition with an additional chapter on transformations in the US policy environment, along with an expansion of policy theory. Learning aids such as cartoons, definitions and review questions are featured throughout. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)