內容簡介
本書重點闡述了美國行政部門政策過程中所運用到的工具和技術,旨在幫助讀者從實踐角度理解相關的理論。作者認為,為了培養合格的政策制定者,很有必要讓他們理解政策制定中所運用的具體工具和技術——政策制定者支持某一項政策的可能性往往在於產生這項政策的程式的合法性,其作用與該項政策本身的價值同樣重要。他們認為,程式合法性反過來又是通過政策開發和政策制定過程中所採用的工具和技術來實現的。本書作者之一小保羅·溫斯曾經是柯林頓政府時期白宮國內政策委員會的首席委員,他為本書提供了獨一無二的“內部人”視角。此外,本書中有大量案例研究、示範性的真實文獻和豐富的實踐方案,使得本書具有突出的現實性和實用價值。
圖書目錄
Preface
About the Authors
Acronyms
Chapter 1.Introduction-Why the Policymaking Process Matters Overview of This Book
Situating the Tools,Techniques,and Processes in the Existing Literature
The Importance of Procedural Legitimacy in Building Policy Support
Presidential Management and Procedural Legitimacy
Conclusion
Key Terms
Review Questions
Part I.The Policy Makers
Chapter 2.The Policy Councils
The Policy Councils and the Structure of the Executive Branch
How the Policy Councils Operate and Why They Are Important
Inside the White House Policy Councils
The National Security Council
The National Economic Council
The Domestic Policy Council
The George W.Bush Administration and the NEC and DPC
Key Agencies within the Executive Office of the President
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Chapter 3.The White House Staff
Chapter 4.Agencies and Policy Implementation
Part II.Tools of the Trade
Chapter 5.Policy-making Memoranda
Chapter 6.Polling and the Policy-making Process
Chapter 7.Legislative Clearance and Coordination:SAPs,LRMs,and Other Policy Acronyms
Chapter 8.Communication and Marketing Policy
Part III.Case Studies
Chapter 9.Welfare Reform during the Clinton Clinton Administration
Chapter 10.The Clinton Economic Plan
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Part IV.Scenarios