Living the Policy Process

by Philip B. Heymann

Book Overview

Policymaking in large bureaucracies is hardly a simple process. Even the most respected policymakers have to contend with obstacles that seemingly have little to do with the issue at hand--office politics, work structure, and shifting political environments. Yet learning to manage such complex environments is necessary for good policymaking. In Living the Policy Process, Philip Heymann outlines the complex thought processes of policymakers as they...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195335392
• ISBN13: 9780195335392
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.2"