The Art of Policy Making: Tools, Techniques, and Processes in Modern Administrative Departments

Author: (American) Xiangbo IV
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book focuses on the tools and techniques used in the policy process of the U.S. administrative branch, aiming to help readers understand the relevant theories from a practical perspective. The author believes that it is essential for qualified policy makers to understand the specific tools and techniques used in policy making—their likelihood of supporting a policy often depends on the legitimacy of the process that generates it, which is just as important as the value of the policy itself. They argue that procedural legitimacy, in turn, is achieved through the tools and techniques adopted in the policy development and decision-making process. One of the authors, Paul Winslow Jr., was once the chief counselor of the White House Domestic Policy Council during the Clinton administration and provided a unique "insider" perspective for this book. Additionally, the book contains numerous case studies, sample real documents, and rich practical solutions, making it highly realistic and practical.