Public Policy (3rd ed.)

Public Policy: A Concise Introduction is a brief, student-friendly textbook that quickly connects readers to the inner workings of American public policy. Authors Sara R. Rinfret, Denise Scheberle, and Michelle C. Pautz condense early chapters on theory and the policy-making process, allowing students to take up key policy challenges, such as immigration, education, and health care, much earlier in the semester. The Third Edition has been updated to address issues around policymaking in the curr