Birkland, Thomas A. <br/><br/>
An introduction to the policy process :  theories, concepts, and m odels of public policy making / 
Thomas A. Birkland. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Armonk, N.Y. :  M.E. Sharpe,   c2005. 
 - xxi, 297 p. :  ill. ;   24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-279) and index. 
<br/><br/>The study and practice of public policy -- The historical and struct ural context of public policy making -- Official actors and their roles in public policy -- Unofficial actors and their roles in public policy -- Agenda setting, power, and interest groups -- Policies and policy t ypes -- Policy design and policy tools -- Policy implementation and pol icy failure -- Putting it all together : models of the policy process - - Appendix : Public policy research on the web. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0765614898 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Policy sciences.<br/>Political planning--United States.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>320.60973