TY - BOOK AU - Birkland, Thomas A. AU - Birkland, Thomas A. TI - An Introduction to the Policy Process : : theories, concepts, and models of public policy making SN - 9781138495616 U1 - 320.609 BIR PY - 2020/// CY - New York PB - :Routledge Publication KW - Political Science KW - Political planning -- United States KW - Political planning KW - United States KW - Politischer Prozess KW - Décision politique -- Etats-Unis KW - Policy sciences N1 - The Study and Practice of Public Policy -- The Historical and Sructural 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 Types -- Policy Design and Policy Tools -- Policy Implementation and Policy Failure -- Putting It All Together: Models of the Policy Process -- Public Policy Research on the Web N2 - This title offers an overview of the current thinking on the public policy process, with an emphasis on accessibility and synthesis. It is intended for both academic and professional readers ER -