| The World of the Policy Analyst: Rationality, Values, and Politics Contributor(s): Heineman, Robert A. (Editor), Kearny, Edward N. (Editor), Peterson, Steven a. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1889119350 ISBN-13: 9781889119359 Publisher: CQ Press OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2001 Annotation: In recent years, policy analysis has grown in number of practitioners and in reputation. At all levels of government and at every stage of the policy process, analytical studies of problems and evaluations of programs have become commonplace. "The World of the Policy Analyst" is detailed study of the policy analyst and their role in America's policymaking process. The authors advocate that policy analysts need to become more sensitive to the political, social, and ideological issues that operate in our government's policy process if they want their efforts to become more influential. The book's comprehensive coverage includes recent efforts to integrate values and analysis; explores the implications of increasing fragmentation in the political system and the growing influence of think tanks at the national and state levels; and identifies the challenges posed by the rapidity of scientific and technological change. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Essays - Political Science | Public Policy - General - Political Science | Public Affairs & Administration |
| Dewey: 320.6 |
| LCCN: 00012246 |
| Lexile Measure: 1540 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.28" W x 9.08" (0.78 lbs) 206 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The World of the Policy Analyst offers a detailed study of the policy analyst′s role in the policymaking process. By stressing the need of the analyst to recognize the political, social, and ideological forces that operate in the policy process while retaining analytical integrity, the authors bring a real world awareness to the understanding of the environment in which analysts must function. This edition covers recent efforts to integrate values and analysis, explores the implications of increasing fragmentation in the political system and the growing influence of think tanks at the national and state levels, and identifies the challenges posed by rapid scientific and technological change. |