New Political Economy of the Budget Process (Fifth Edition)

Author: (USA) William A. Waugh Jr. / Kettner
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book constructs a theoretical framework for analyzing the budget process, pointing out that budgeting in reality is an incremental process largely influenced by political factors. The fifth edition of The Politics of Budgeting, published since 1964, has had a revolutionary impact on American political science and public administration. This is the fifth edition, as a new edition, it reflects the new developments in the budget process and includes new cases in important areas. The book is also quickly becoming a classic due to its vivid language. In the authors' writing, budgeting is not dull, but also an interesting process. With its critical and inspirational value, the book has become a must-read for students of political science and public administration, and is also suitable for readers interested in the field to read seriously.