Understanding Public Policy (11th Edition)

Author: (American) Dai Yi
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Publishing Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This is an excellent textbook in the field of public policy, first published in 1972, and has been continuously revised and reprinted. It is now the 11th edition (2005). It has nurtured an entire generation of American college students. Since its introduction to China (currently only the 10th Chinese translation edition is available, and the 11th edition is being organized for translation and publication by Peking University Press), it has had a significant impact and is widely cited. As an introductory textbook in the field of public policy, it not only provides readers with a concrete approach to understanding general public policy but also equips them with clear tools to analyze public policies in specific fields. It focuses on analyzing questions such as "What kind of policies does the government implement," "Why does the government implement such policies," and "What are the consequences of these policies." It proposes eight analytical models used by political scientists to analyze and explain political life, and fully applies these different models to analyze and explain specific public policies in key policy areas. The 11th edition has added an analysis of new challenges in U.S. public policy since the "9·11" attacks, including revising the chapter on "Defense Policy" and adding a chapter on "Homeland Security: Terrorism and Inevitable Threats." Additionally, it has revised content related to "Education Policy," "Combating Crime," and "Tax Policy," and expanded sections on "Global Economy," "National Immigration Policy," "Crime and Firearms," "The War on Drugs," "Alternative Income Tax," "Global Warming," "Public Policy and Hispanic Americans," and "Missile Defense."