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National Policy Process Readings for Graduate Students

Books and Readings

We suggest you check used bookstores or order books online.

Required Texts:

  • Birkland, Thomas. An Introduction to the Policy Process, 2nd Edition. 2005. M.E. Sharpe, NY. (OR 3rd Edition, 2010.)
  • Peters, Charles. How Washington Really Works. 1993. 4th edition. Perseus Books, NY.
  • Cohen, Richard E. Washington at Work: Back Rooms and Clean Air. 1995. 2nd edition. Allyn & Bacon: Boston.
  • Chapter 12: Public Policy & Analysis in Morgan, D.F., R. Green, C. Shinn and K. Robinson. Foundations of Public Service. 2008. M.E. Sharpe. (To be e-mailed)

Recommended Texts:

  • Wilson, James Q. Bureaucracy. 2000, repeat edition. Basic Books: NY.
  • Basic American government text book (Borrow or library)

Handouts:

  • Available during pre-trip session.

Web Resources

How a bill becomes law

Institutions of Government

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