Government at work : policymaking in the twenty-first-century Congress / / edited by Sunil Ahuja and Robert Dewhirst

• Pubblicazione: Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2016; ©2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (163 p.)
• Disciplina: 342.73/057
• Soggetto topico: Legislation - United States
• Soggetto geografico: United States Politics and government 21st century
• Persona (resp. second.): AhujaSunil; DewhirstRobert E.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The politics of the policymaking process in a time of hyperpartisanship / Sunil Ahuja and Robert E. Dewhirst -- Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (2009) / Michelle L. Wade -- The struggle to repeal don't ask, don't tell (2010) / Sean D. Foreman -- The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) / Douglas M. Brattebo -- Higher Education Opportunity Act (2008) / Sunil Ahuja -- Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act and Citizens United v. FEC (2002, 2010) / Peter J. Bergerson, Margaret E. Banyan, Ashley Skalecki, and Aleea L. Perry -- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010) / Marcia L. Godwin with Shandra L. McDonald -- The USA Patriot Act (2001) / Kevin N. Buterbaugh -- Evolving lessons of lawmaking in a dynamic system / Robert E. Dewhirst and Sunil Ahuja.
• Sommario/riassunto: This edited volume features academic experts using leading policy frameworks to analyze the prominent U.S. public policy issues of the twenty-first century. Readers will learn about the similarities and fundamentals of policy development while also seeing the unique issues and obstacles found in each policy environment.
• Titolo autorizzato: Government at work
• ISBN: 1-4985-3058-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910798261703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II