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Artists of the Possible: Governing Networks and American Policy Change since 1945 (Studies in Postwar American Political Development)
Matt Grossmann
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Description for Artists of the Possible: Governing Networks and American Policy Change since 1945 (Studies in Postwar American Political Development)
Paperback. The amount, issue content, and ideological direction of policy depend on the joint actions of policy entrepreneurs, especially presidents, legislators, and interest groups. This makes policymaking in each issue area and time period distinct and undermines unchanging models of policymaking. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; JPA; JPH; JPP; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 356.
This book presents a new view of American policymaking, focusing on networks of actors responsible for policymaking. Policy change is not easily predictable from election results or public opinion because compromise and coalitions among individual actors make a difference in all three branches of government. The amount of government action, the issue content of policy changes, and the ideological direction of policy all depend on the joint actions of executive officials, legislators, and interest group leaders. The patterns of cooperation among policymakers and activists make each issue area and time period different from the others and undermine attempts to build ... Read more
This book presents a new view of American policymaking, focusing on networks of actors responsible for policymaking. Policy change is not easily predictable from election results or public opinion because compromise and coalitions among individual actors make a difference in all three branches of government. The amount of government action, the issue content of policy changes, and the ideological direction of policy all depend on the joint actions of executive officials, legislators, and interest group leaders. The patterns of cooperation among policymakers and activists make each issue area and time period different from the others and undermine attempts to build ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199967841
SKU
V9780199967841
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99-25
About Matt Grossmann
Matt Grossmann is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Michigan State University and Director of the Michigan Policy Network. His previous book, The Not-So-Special Interests: Interest Groups, Public Representation, and American Governance, was published by Stanford University Press. He is also co-author of Campaigns & Elections: Rules, Reality, Strategy, Choice, published by W. W. Norton. His research appears in the ... Read more
Reviews for Artists of the Possible: Governing Networks and American Policy Change since 1945 (Studies in Postwar American Political Development)
This book is a significant contribution to policy studies. It is rooted in vast, meticulous research, and its 'governing networks' motif works out nicely. It throws an original light on the American policy explosion of the 1960s and 1970s.
David R. Mayhew, Sterling Professor of Political Science, Yale University
Why does government do what it does? If Matt ... Read more
David R. Mayhew, Sterling Professor of Political Science, Yale University
Why does government do what it does? If Matt ... Read more