{"product_id":"public-policy-politics-analysis-and-alternatives-9781452202747","title":"Public Policy: Politics  Analysis  and Alternatives","description":"\u003cp\u003eAll too often  public policy textbooks offer a basic grounding in the policy process without the benefit of integrating the use of policy analysis. Kraft and Furlong  since their first edition  take a different tack. They want students to understand how and why policy analysis is used to assess policy alternativesnot only to question the assumptions of policy analysts  but to recognize how analysis is used in support of political arguments. To encourage critical and creative thinking on issues ranging from the financial bailout to rising gas prices to natural disasters  the authors introduce and fully integrate an evaluative approach to policy. Public Policy starts with a concise review of institutions  policy actors  and major theoretical models. The authors then discuss the nature of policy analysis and its practice  and show students how to employ evaluative criteria in six substantive policy areas. Public Policy arms students with analytic tools they need to understand the motivations of policy actorsboth within and outside of governmentinfluence a complex  yet comprehensible  policy agenda.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45646886371381,"sku":"ByrdShop_1452202745","price":47.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781452202747.jpg?v=1781680045","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/public-policy-politics-analysis-and-alternatives-9781452202747","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}