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Politics and Public Policy
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Break with convention – An original look at policymaking Policymaking is a messy business. It entails more than the traditional policy cycle discussed in most textbooks. And it involves more than presidents and members of Congress. Judges, bureaucrats, corporate leaders, journalists, and voters all influence and participate in the process, and at all levels of government. Each group practices a different kind of politics, which very often resul… More >>
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The Public Policy of Crime and Criminal Justice
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“The Public Policy of Crime and Criminal Justice” represents a solid understanding of public policy, then describes each of the various actors in the public policy process at the federal, state and local level. It then specifically applies the public policy concepts to crimial justice (police, courts, corrections, and juvenile justice) and presents a “real-world” case study to convey how all of these facets of the public policy process come together to creat… More >>
The Public Policy of Crime and Criminal Justice
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Funding Public Schools: Politics and Policies
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This book examines the fundamental role of politics in funding our public schools and fills a conceptual imbalance in the current literature in school finance and educational policy. Unlike those who are primarily concerned about cost efficiency, Kenneth Wong specifies how resources are allocated for what purposes at different levels of the government. In contrast to those who focus on litigation as a way to reduce funding gaps, he underscores institutional stalemat… More >>
Funding Public Schools: Politics and Policies
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