The New Politics of the Budgetary Process 5th Edition (Longman Classics Series)

About this book

Among the new class of inductees into the Longman Classics in Political Science Series this Fifth Edition updates and revises Aaron Wildavskys classic exposition of how federal budget decisions are made and how formal budget institutions and processes are interwoven with political dynamics. This text explains how the federal budget process has evolved and analyzes recent developments in key areas: entitlements defense deficit/surplus and reforms. Its critical and stimulating approach and clear readable explanations make it essential reading for students of politics and public administration as well as anyone trying to understand a decision-making process that affects virtually all Americans.