Autore	Birkland Thomas A
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Washington, D.C., : Georgetown University Press, c2006
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (235 p.)
Disciplina	363.34/5610973
Collana	American governance and public policy series
Soggetto topico	Political planning - United States Policy sciences Emergency management - Government policy - United States Disaster relief - Government policy - United States Natural disasters - Government policy - United States Aeronautics - Safety measures - Government policy - United States
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	1-58901-359-X 1-4356-3192-7
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	September 11, learning, and policy change -- Learning from aviation security disasters -- Learning from earthquakes and hurricanes.
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910451856003321

Autore	Heymann Philip B
Pubbl/distr/stampa	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.
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	eng
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
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910465122603321

Autore	Treverton Gregory F
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, 2010
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (56 p.)
Disciplina	327.73
Collana	Occasional paper
Soggetto topico	Political planning - United States National security - United States
ISBN	1-282-94049-X 9786612940491 0-8330-5074-5
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figure and Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Section 1 - Introduction; Section 2 - Shaping U.S. Policy for 2025; Multipolar World, Increased Role of Transnational Actors; Transfer of Wealth from West to East; The United States as the Most Powerful Absolutely, Just Less So Relatively; Unprecedented Economic Growth, More People, and More Pressure on Resources; Destabilizing Youth Bulges Diminish, but Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Others Still Problematic; Increased Potential for Conflict, Given Middle East Turbulence and Proliferating Weaponry Fewer but Perhaps More-Lethal TerroristsExcursion: The Global Economic Crisis.; Global Crisis, Global Consequences.; Hyping the Debt; National Regulation and International Cooperation.; Key Uncertainties; Section 3 - Where Might Longer-Term Thinking Change Short-Run Policy?; Right for 2025 and Right for Now; Reshaping Approaches to Energy and Climate Change.; The Context of the "Threat"; Building Capacity for Adapting.; An Agenda for Now; Fiscal Discipline After the Immediate Economic Crisis Is Passed; The Effect of Revolutions in Military Affairs; The Emerging Post-Iraq War Debate The Diffusion of Nuclear WeaponsThe Diffusion of Precision-Guided Munitions; War Through Cyberspace; Visions of the Nuclear Future; Reshaping International Law and Institutions; Refashioning Domestic Institutions; Whither Mexico?; Extending Long-Term Thinking; Back Cover
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910220125103321

Pubbl/distr/stampa	Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c1999
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (232 p.)
Disciplina	352.3/0973
Altri autori (Persone)	DonahueJohn D
Soggetto topico	Political planning - United States Administrative agencies - United States - Management Organizational change - United States Government productivity - United States
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	0-8157-9652-8
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Jamming in the symphony -- Fast track product recall -- Transforming military supply -- Shutting down sweatshops -- Collecting taxes by telephone -- Banishing chlorofluorocarbons -- Boosting legal hiring -- Sharing tricks to pare costs -- Reclaiming relevance -- Motivating job safety -- Collaborative stewardship -- Reforging the community connection -- Getting new drugs on the market -- Rebuilding disaster management -- Keeping pensions secure.
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910456729503321

Edizione	[1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c1999
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (232 p.)
Disciplina	352.3/0973
Altri autori (Persone)	DonahueJohn D
Soggetto topico	Political planning - United States Administrative agencies - United States - Management Organizational change - United States Government productivity - United States
ISBN	0-8157-9652-8
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Jamming in the symphony -- Fast track product recall -- Transforming military supply -- Shutting down sweatshops -- Collecting taxes by telephone -- Banishing chlorofluorocarbons -- Boosting legal hiring -- Sharing tricks to pare costs -- Reclaiming relevance -- Motivating job safety -- Collaborative stewardship -- Reforging the community connection -- Getting new drugs on the market -- Rebuilding disaster management -- Keeping pensions secure.
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910822152003321