Understanding Public Policy 15th Edition by Thomas R. Dye

Understanding Public Policy 15th Edition by Thomas R. DyeBy: Thomas R. Dye Publisher: Pearson Print ISBN: 9780134377520, 0134377524 other ISBN: 9780134408750, 0134408756 Edition: 15th Copyright year: 2017This book may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. For courses in Public Policy An introduction to public policy that helps students learn how to think critically about politics. Understanding Public Policy provides an introduction to the study of public policy, as well as an overview of the models that political scientists use to describe and explain political life. Offering students the tools needed to analyze public policy, author Thomas Dye highlights why governments pursue particular policies, and helps students understand the consequences of these policy choices. The fifteenth edition has been updated to reflect the key issues that have defined President Obama?s second term, with plenty of examples drawn from the headlines to help students see how public policy affects their own lives. Additional ISBNs 9780134408781, 0134408780