The Politics of Information: Problem Definition and the Course of Public Policy in America

by Frank R. Baumgartner

Book Overview

How does the government decide what's a problem and what isn't? And what are the consequences of that process? Like individuals, Congress is subject to the "paradox of search." If policy makers don't look for problems, they won't find those that need to be addressed. But if they carry out a thorough search, they will almost certainly find new problems-and with the definition of each new problem comes the possibility of creating a government program...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 022619812X
• ISBN13: 9780226198125
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"