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Government at Work: Policymaking in the Twenty-First-Century Congress
Sunil Ahuja
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In this edited volume, an array of scholars has examined recent policymaking efforts in selected areas of contemporary importance. Government at Work: Policymaking in the Twenty-First Century Congress provides chapter-length treatment to reveal the similarities and fundamentals of policy development while also illustrating the unique issues and obstacles found in each policy environment. This book's scope spans the entire policymaking process, exposing the readers to the interaction among all major power centers, ranging from interest groups, media, courts, Congress, the president, and the federal bureaucracy. It shows the dynamic nature of American policymaking system. The approach employed in this book ... Read more
In this edited volume, an array of scholars has examined recent policymaking efforts in selected areas of contemporary importance. Government at Work: Policymaking in the Twenty-First Century Congress provides chapter-length treatment to reveal the similarities and fundamentals of policy development while also illustrating the unique issues and obstacles found in each policy environment. This book's scope spans the entire policymaking process, exposing the readers to the interaction among all major power centers, ranging from interest groups, media, courts, Congress, the president, and the federal bureaucracy. It shows the dynamic nature of American policymaking system. The approach employed in this book ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Lexington Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
162
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781498530576
SKU
V9781498530576
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About Sunil Ahuja
Sunil Ahuja is vice president for accreditation relations, institutional change, and research at the Higher Learning Commission. Robert E. Dewhirst is professor of political science at Northwest Missouri State University.
Reviews for Government at Work: Policymaking in the Twenty-First-Century Congress
With so much attention to congressional elections, representation, and process, Congress' role in governing often does not get the attention it deserves. Ahuja and Dewhirst and their contributors provide a series of contemporary legislative policy case studies that address key questions about the struggle over policies and give the student a better sense of how process affects policy outcomes. The ... Read more