政策制定的艺术

PrefaceAbout the AuthorsAcronymsChapter 1.Introduction-Why the Policymaking Process Matters Overview of This Book Situating the Tools,Techniques,and Processes in the Existing Literature The Importance of Procedural Legitimacy in Building Policy Support Presidential Management and Procedural Legitimacy Conclusion Key Terms Review QuestionsPart I.The Policy Makers Chapter 2.The Policy Councils The Policy Councils and the Structure of the Executive Branch How the Policy Councils Operate and Why They Are Important Inside the White House Policy Councils

PrefaceAbout the AuthorsAcronymsChapter 1.Introduction-Why the Policymaking Process Matters Overview of This Book Situating the Tools,Techniques,and Processes in the Existing Literature The Importance of Procedural Legitimacy in Building Policy Support Presidential Management and Procedural Legitimacy Conclusion Key Terms Review QuestionsPart I.The Policy Makers Chapter 2.The Policy Councils The Policy Councils and the Structure of the Executive Branch How the Policy Councils Operate and Why They Are Important Inside the White House Policy Councils The National Security Council The National Economic Council The Domestic Policy Council The George W.Bush Administration and the NEC and DPC Key Agencies within the Executive Office of the President …… Chapter 3.The White House Staff Chapter 4.Agencies and Policy ImplementationPart II.Tools of the Trade Chapter 5.Policy-making Memoranda Chapter 6.Polling and the Policy-making Process Chapter 7.Legislative Clearance and Coordination:SAPs,LRMs,and Other Policy Acronyms Chapter 8.Communication and Marketing PolicyPart III.Case Studies Chapter 9.Welfare Reform during the Clinton Clinton Administration Chapter 10.The Clinton Economic Plan ……Part IV.Scenarios

本书重点阐述了美国行政部门政策过程中所运用到的工具和技术，旨在帮助读者从实践角度理解相关的理论。作者认为，为了培养合格的政策制定者，很有必要让他们理解政策制定中所运用的具体工具和技术——政策制定者支持某一项政策的可能性往往在于产生这项政策的程序的合法性，其作用与该项政策本身的价值同样重要。他们认为，程序合法性反过来又是通过政策开发和政策制定过程中所采用的工具和技术来实现的。本书作者之一小保罗·温斯曾经是克林顿政府时期白宫国内政策委员会的首席委员，他为本书提供了独一无二的“内部人”视角。此外，本书中有大量案例研究、示范性的真实文献和丰富的实践方案，使得本书具有突出的现实性和实用价值。

本书重点阐述了美国行政部门政策过程中所运用到的工具和技术，旨在帮助读者从实践角度理解相关的理论。作者认为，为了培养合格的政策制定者，很有必要让他们理解政策制定中所运用的具体工具和技术——政策制定者支持某一项政策的可能性往往在于产生这项政策的程序的合法性，其作用与该项政策本身的价值同样重要。他们认为，程序合法性反过来又是通过政策开发和政策制定过程中所采用的工具和技术来实现的。本书作者之一小保罗·温斯曾经是克林顿政府时期白宫国内政策委员会的首席委员，他为本书提供了独一无二的“内部人”视角。此外，本书中有大量案例研究、示范性的真实文献和丰富的实践方案，使得本书具有突出的现实性和实用价值。