Gerston, Larry N. <br/><br/>
Public policy making :  process and principles / 
Larry N. Gerston. 
 - Third edition 
 - x, 160 pages ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes index 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references 
<br/><br/>The context of public policy -- Triggering mechanisms : catalysts for public policies -- The public agenda : focal point for policy decisions -- The policy makers : roles and realities -- Implementation : converting policy commitments into practice -- Evaluation : assessments and directions -- Public policy making in an evolutionary context. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780765625342 (cloth : alk. paper) 0765625342 (cloth : alk. paper) 0765625350 9780765625359 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2009039986 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Political planning--United States.<br/>Policy sciences.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States--Politics and government.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JK468.P64  / G47 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>320.60973