Living the policy process /

In this work the author outlines the complex thought processes of policymakers as they struggle to influence both foreign and domestic policy decisions from within the United States government bureaucracy.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Heymann, Philip B.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Subjects:	Policy sciences > Case studies. Political planning > United States > Case studies. Military assistance, American > Afghanistan. Stinger (Missile) Iran-Contra Affair, 1985-1990. Tobacco use > Government policy > United States. Sciences de la politique > Études de cas. Politique publique > États-Unis > Études de cas. Assistance militaire américaine > Afghānistān. Irangate, 1985-1990. Tabagisme > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis. POLITICAL SCIENCE. International Relations. Diplomacy. Public Policy. Military assistance, American Policy sciences Political planning Tobacco use > Government policy Afghanistan United States 1985-1990 Electronic books. Case studies
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Table of Contents:

Introduction
Part I: Missiles for the Mujahideen
The stinger missile case
Categories of concerns and the set of beliefs that connect actions to them
The action resumes
An individual's understanding of the situation
Agendas and windows of opportunity
Influencing others
Part II: Loyalty and respect
Trust and loyalty, leadership and respect
A structure held together by respect
Part III: Nicotine for teens
Similarities and differences
Creating change in the setting for policy choice
Rival coalitions and Congress as the decision maker
The politics of coalition formation to influence legislation
Part IV: Conclusion : interrogation and foresight
The dependence of policy outcomes on processes of choice
Weighing intangibles, questioning assumptions
The effects of process on results.