Policy Paradox (The Art of Political Decision Making, Revised Edition)

Author: (USA) Deborah Stone
Translator: Gu Jian Guang
United States / USA
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Policy Paradox is a highly influential academic work in the field of public policy, widely popular in U.S. universities and research institutions, and has become a classic. The book has consistently received extensive praise from the U.S. public policy community. The author's unique arguments are vividly presented throughout the book, supported by specific cases and examples, making it engaging and thought-provoking. The book reflects the author's wisdom, imagination, and bold reasoning at every turn. Readers can naturally discover many treasures of wisdom within it. — Translated by the author. This book is a celebrated classic in the field of contemporary policy analysis, demonstrating the author's sharp theoretical insights and showcasing a unique dimension of policy analysis distinct from general empirical analysis. It reveals the underlying value biases in policy analysis. The book examines major policy analysis categories such as fairness, efficiency, freedom, and even measurement, highlighting the value biases behind these seemingly ordinary categories and the different interests they reflect. These value conflicts (paradoxes) and reconciliations are evident throughout the entire process of policy analysis and formulation. Readers can gain important and unique insights into how to understand public policy from this book.