TY - BOOK AU - Birkland,Thomas A. TI - An introduction to the policy process: theories, concepts, and models of public policy making SN - 9780765625328 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - H97 .B57 2010 U1 - 320.6 22 PY - 2010/// CY - Armonk, NY PB - M.E. Sharpe KW - Policy sciences KW - Political planning KW - United States N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-323) and index; Introducing the policy process -- An overview of the policy process -- The historical and structural context of public policy making -- Official actors and their roles in public policy -- Unofficial actors and their roles in public policy -- agenda setting, power, and interest groups -- Policies and policy types -- Policy design, policy tools, and decisions -- Policy implementation, failure, and learning -- Science and theory in the study of public policy UR - http://library.bcsadminacademy.gov.bd/cgi-bin/koha/opac-retrieve-file.pl?id=0870b14385b69ff52df50a3b522b549d&public= ER -