An Introduction to the Study of Public PolicyThis introductory text focuses on the processes for coping with critical public issues and programmes. The author examines the nature of public problems and presents a step-by-step method for analyzing how they are acted on in government. |
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Getting Problems to Government | 51 |
Theories of Agenda Setting | 59 |
Dynamics of Agenda Setting | 65 |
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