Living the policy process [[electronic resource] /] / Philip Heymann

• Autore: Heymann Philip B
• Pubblicazione: New York, : Oxford University Press, 2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (429 p.)
• Disciplina: 320.6
• Soggetto topico: Policy sciences; Political planning - United States; Military assistance, American - Afghanistan; Stinger (Missile); Iran-Contra Affair, 1985-1990; Tobacco use - Government policy - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; 1 Introduction; Case History: "1998 Needle-Exchange Decision: The McCaffrey-Shalala Confrontation"; Part I: Missiles for the Mujahideen; 2 The Stinger Missile Case; Case History: "The Politics of a Covert Action: The U.S., the Mujahideen, and the Stinger Missile"; 3 Categories of Concerns and the Set of Beliefs That Connect Actions to Them; 4 The Action Resumes; Case History: "The Politics of a Covert Action: The U.S., the Mujahideen, and the Stinger Missile"; 5 An Individual's Understanding of the Situation; 6 Agendas and Windows of Opportunity; 7 Influencing Others ; Part II: Loyalty and Respect8 Trust and Loyalty, Leadership and Respect; 9 A Structure Held Together by Respect; Case History: "Telling the Boss He's Wrong: George Shultz and Iran/Contra"; Part III: Nicotine for Teens; 10 Similarities and Differences; Case History: "Taking on Big Tobacco: David Kessler and the Food and Drug Administration"; 11 Creating Change in the Setting for Policy Choice; Case History: "Taking on Big Tobacco: David Kessler and the Food and Drug Administration"; 12 Rival Coalitions and Congress as the Decision Maker ; Case History: " 'Dealing with the Devil': The Tobacco Control Negotiations of 1997-1998"13 The Politics of Coalition Formation to Influence Legislation; Part IV: Conclusion: Interrogation and Foresight; 14 The Dependence of Policy Outcomes on Processes of Choice; Case History: "Defining Torture in the War on Terror"; 15 Weighing Intangibles, Questioning Assumptions; Case History: "Defining Torture in the War on Terror"; 16 The Effect of Process on Results; Appendix to Chapter 1: The Caulkins Matrix; Appendix to Case Studies: Cast of Characters; Suggested Readings; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E ; FG; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z
• Sommario/riassunto: Preface: The Logic of Governmental Policy Choice 1. Introduction Part I: Missiles for the Mujahideen 2. The Stinger Missile Case 3. Concerns and the Set of Beliefs that Connect Actions to Them 4. The Action Resumes in the Battle over the Stinger Missile 5. An Individual's Understanding of the Situation 6. Agendas and Windows of Opportunity 7. Influencing Others Part II: Retaliation, Ransom, Revenues, Respect, and Rebellion 8. Respect and Loyalty 9. A Structure Held Together By Respect Part III: Nicotine for Teens 10. Similarities and Differences 11. Recognizing and Creating a
• Titolo autorizzato: Living the policy process
• ISBN: 0-19-533539-2; 9786611162399; 0-19-971492-4; 1-281-16239-6; 1-4356-3341-5; 0-19-972423-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910465122603321
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