American Public Policy: An Introduction

by Clarke E. Cochran, Lawrence C. Mayer, T.R. Carr

Best-selling AMERICAN PUBLIC AN INTRODUCTION engages student interest through its unique emphasis on specific, substantive issues of public policy. This text draws students into American public policies by presenting their historical context, prompting students to evaluate and discuss possible alternatives. The discussion kindled by AMERICAN PUBLIC AN INTRODUCTION helps make public policy personal as students apply their knowledge to real-life policies. This new edition includes updated and expanded coverage on key policy immigration, global climate change, health care reform, gay rights, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The authors present policy material step-by-step, building a picture of the existing policy that students can use to evaluate alternatives.

576 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Roger]

This was a required textbook in an introductory public policy course. To that end, it accomplishes its purpose. It covers the major areas of national policy and, for the most part, remains neutral.

[sloane]

a nuanced look at the foundations of the function of american policy