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| Material Type: | Internet resource |
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| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
John A Hird |
| ISBN: | 1589010485 9781589010482 1589010493 9781589010499 |
| OCLC Number: | 231997210 |
| Description: | XVI, 240 S. : ill. |
| Contents: | Preface 1. The Development and Limitations of Policy Analysis 2. Expertise and the Use of Policy Analysis 3. Policy Analysis in the State 4. Explaining Variation in Policy Research Organizations 5. Legislators and Policy Analysis 6. The Effectiveness of Nonpartisan Policy Research Organizations 7. Conclusions and Implications: The Politics of Policy Analysis Appendix: Summary of Survey Responses References Index |
| Series Title: | American governance and public policy |
| Responsibility: | John A. Hird. |
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Hird has produced a book of great merit and insight. Political Science Quarterly Hird has made a major contribution to the fields of public policy and public administration that enhances knowledge about the significance of nonpartisan policy research organizations at the state level. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and practitioners seeking to better understand the complex policy process in American politics. Public Integrity This book is a valuable resource for both students and scholars interested in the complex process of policy making in the United States. It is written in a manner that makes it accessible to readers without a background in research methodology and could be utilized in both a graduate or undergraduate classroom. Power, Knowledge, and Politics is a major contribution to the field of public policy, and a good read for anyone interested in policy making in the United States. Equal Opportunities International Read more...

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