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Understand, appreciate, and evaluate U.S. public policies from a comparative international perspectiveU.S. Public Policy in an International Context provides readers with an overview of public policies and policymaking processes in the United States within a comparative framework. It provides perspective on how the United States compares with other countries in creating effective public policies related to a variety of issues of concern to citizens, scholars and government officials. The authors' goal is to enhance knowledge of U.S. public policy not only by writing about public policymaking in the United States but also by placing it in an international context with different political, economic, social, and cultural settings.
Contents
In This Section:I) Brief Table of ContentsII) Detailed Table of ContentsI) Brief Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to Public PolicyChapter 2: Theoretical and Methodological Approaches Chapter 3: Setting the Stage Chapter 4: Election Policy Chapter 5: Criminal Justice PolicyChapter 6: Healthcare PolicyChapter 7: Social Welfare PolicyChapter 8: Air and Water Pollution Control PolicyChapter 9: Alternative Energy PolicyChapter 10: Trade PolicyChapter 11: Conclusion II) Detailed Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to Public PolicyDefining Public PolicyPublic GoodsTypes of Public PolicyProcess of Public Policy MakingComparative Public PolicyChapter 2: Theoretical and Methodological Approaches Theoretical ApproachesMethodological ApproachesChapter 3: Setting the Stage DemographicsDominant Social ParadigmFormal Influences on Policy MakingInformal Influences on Policy MakingThe Public Policymaking StageChapter 4: Election Policy The United StatesRepresentation through ElectionsThe ElectorateElection CandidacyPolitical Parties and CampaignsProblems and ChallengesIndiaRepresentation through ElectionsThe ElectorateElection CandidacyPolitical Parties and CampaignsProblems and ChallengesComparisonChapter 5: Criminal Justice PolicyThe United StatesPolicy ActorsCrimes, Penalties, and CorrectionsProblems and ChallengesChinaPolicy ActorsCrimes, Penalties, and CorrectionsProblems and ChallengesComparisonChapter 6: Healthcare PolicyThe United StatesPolicy ActorsHealthcare ProgramsProblems and ChallengesCanadaPolicy ActorsHealthcare ProgramsProblems and ChallengesComparisonChapter 7: Social Welfare PolicyThe United StatesGovernment Agencies and Other ActorsPolicy InitiativesContemporary ProgramsProblems and ChallengesSwedenGovernment Agencies and Other ActorsPolicy InitiativesContemporary ProgramsProblems and ChallengesComparisonChapter 8: Air and Water Pollution Control PolicyThe United StatesGovernment Agencies and Other ActorsCurrent PoliciesStandardsProblems and ChallengesBrazilGovernment Agencies and Other ActorsCurrent PoliciesStandardsProblems and ChallengesComparisonChapter 9: Alternative Energy PolicyThe United StatesGovernment Agencies and Other ActorsCurrent Policies Problems and ChallengesThe NetherlandsGovernment Agencies and Other ActorsCurrent PoliciesProblems and ChallengesComparisonChapter 10: Trade PolicyThe United StatesGovernment Agencies and Other ActorsPolicy InitiativesProblems and ChallengesJapanGovernment Agencies and Other ActorsPolicy InitiativesProblems and ChallengesComparisonChapter 11: Conclusion U.S. Public Policy in ComparisonPolitical Culture, Institutional Settings, and Public Policy
