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. Ed(S): Krause, George A.; Meier, Kenneth J. - Politics, Policy, and Organizations - 9780472031146 - V9780472031146
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Politics, Policy, and Organizations

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Description for Politics, Policy, and Organizations Paperback. Includes essays on theory building and empirical theory testing in the study of bureaucracy and public policy. This book highlights the vital role that bureaucracies play in shaping public policy. It is useful to students and scholars in the field of public policy and public administration. Editor(s): Krause, George A.; Meier, Kenneth J. Num Pages: 304 pages, 43 drawings, 19 tables. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 485.

The bureaucracy is the fourth branch of government, often receiving attention in times of emergency or when it is the object of criticism from the media or politicians. Less understood is how bureaucratic institutions function in a democracy, both from an organizational perspective and as institutional participants within the political arena. Drawing on rational choice approaches, computationally intensive data and modeling techniques, and systematic empirical inquiry, this original collection of essays highlights the important role bureaucracies play in shaping public policy-making. The editors of and contributors to this volume demonstrate not only the constraints political officials face in harnessing the ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Ann Arbor, United States
ISBN
9780472031146
SKU
V9780472031146
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99-15

About . Ed(S): Krause, George A.; Meier, Kenneth J.
George A. Krause is Professor of Political Science at the University of Pittsburgh. Kenneth J. Meier is Charles Puryear Professor of Liberal Arts and Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M University.

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