Ideological Budgeting: The Influence of Political Philosophy on Public Policy

by Steven G. Koven

Koven examines how political philosophy shapes public policy. In particular, he emphasizes the influence of ideology on one policy area--budgeting in the public sector. That political beliefs greatly affect the type of policy implemented appears obvious, as would the benefit of rational--not ideological--policymaking. Yet, the question of whether policy is developed by politically biased appointees or by neutral administrators is not so easily answered...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275929469
• ISBN13: 9780275929466
• Release Date: August 1988
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.5"