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Stone, Deborah.

Policy paradox : the art of political decision making / created by Deborah Stone. - 3rd edition - viii, 408 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

PART I: POLITICS Chapter 1: The Market and the Polis PART II: GOALS Chapter 2: EquityChapter 3: EfficiencyChapter 4: WelfareChapter 5: SecurityChapter 6: Liberty PART III: PROBLEMS Chapter 7: SymbolsChapter 8: NumbersChapter 9: CausesChapter 10: InterestsChapter 11: Decisions PART IV: SOLUTIONS Chapter 12: IncentivesChapter 13: RulesChapter 14: PersuasionChapter 15: RightsChapter 16: Powers

Policy making is a political struggle over values and ideas. By exposing the paradoxes that underlie even seemingly straightforward policy decisions, Policy Paradox shows students that politics cannot be cleansed from the process in favor of "rationality." Author Deborah Stone has fully revised and updated this popular text, which now includes many paradoxes that have arisen since September 11. Examples throughout the book have been updated, and the prose has been streamlined to make a great read even better

ISBN: 9780393912722 (pbk.) 0393912728 (pbk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Policy sciences--Economic aspects.
Political planning--Economic aspects.

LC Class. No.: H97 STO