Birkland, Thomas A. <br/><br/>
Introduction to the Policy Process :  Theories, Concepts, and Models of Public Policy Making  

 - 4th ed 
 - New York:  Routledge;  2016 
 - xviii, 399 pages :  color illustrations ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/> Revised edition of the author's An introduction to the policy process, 2010. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Preface -- Introducing the policy process -- Elements of the policy making system -- The historical and structural contexts of public policy making -- Official actors and their roles in public policy -- Unofficial actors and their roles in public policy -- Agenda setting, power, and interest groups -- Policies and policy types -- Decision making and policy analysis -- Policy design and policy tools -- Policy implementation, failure, and learning -- Science and theory in the study of public policy -- Index. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780765646620 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Policy sciences.<br/>Political planning--United States.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>320.60973 BIR