American Public Policy: Promise and Performance

This updated edition of American Public Policy by B. Guy Peters provides a comprehensive yet accessible overview of the policy-making process from procedural approaches and policy instruments to in-depth analysis of specific policy issues. The Eleventh Edition considers how policy has been impacted by recent economic and political developments. Not shying away from the complexity of governmental procedure Peters ensures that the mechanisms of the policy process are understandable through insightful discussions of topical policy areas.