Agendas, Alternatives, and Public Policies
Nonfiction | Reference/Text Book | Adult | Published in 2002
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Reference/Text Book • Nonfiction
United States • 1980s
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Politics & Government2002
Adult
18+ years
Agendas, Alternatives, and Public Policies by John W. Kingdon explores how public policy issues are prioritized and addressed. Kingdon analyzes the process through which certain topics gain governmental focus, examining factors like problem recognition, available solutions, and political climate. The book introduces the "multiple streams framework," describing how issue attention can lead to policy change.
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John W. Kingdon’s Agendas, Alternatives, and Public Policies is lauded for its comprehensive analysis of policy-making processes and the introduction of the "multiple streams" framework. Praised for clarity and academic rigor, some critics suggest it could be dense for casual readers. Overall, it’s a cornerstone in public policy literature.
A reader who enjoys Agendas, Alternatives, and Public Policies by John W. Kingdon likely has an interest in political science and public policy processes. Similar to readers of Theories of the Policy Process by Paul A. Sabatier, this audience values in-depth analysis of how policies are shaped by multiple factors in the political landscape.
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United States • 1980s
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Politics & Government2002
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18+ years
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