TY  - BOOK
AU  - Birkland,Thomas A.
TI  - An introduction to the policy process: Theories, concepts, and models of public policy making 
SN  - 0765614898 (pbk. : alk. paper)
AV  - H97 .B57 2005
U1  - 320.6/0973BIR 22
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Armonk, N.Y.
PB  - M.E. Sharpe
KW  - Policy sciences
KW  - Political planning
KW  - United States
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-279) and index; The study and practice of public policy -- The historical and structural context of public policy making -- Official actors and their roles in public policy -- Unofficial actors and their roles in public policy -- Agenda setting, power, and interest groups -- Policies and policy types -- Policy design and policy tools -- Policy implementation and policy failure -- Putting it all together : models of the policy process -- Appendix : Public policy research on the web
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip056/2005000001.html
ER  -