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  • Formaat: Hardback, 122 pages, kõrgus x laius: 229x152 mm, kaal: 453 g, 5 Tables, black and white; 12 Line drawings, black and white; 12 Illustrations, black and white
  • Ilmumisaeg: 28-Sep-2017
  • Kirjastus: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 1138064807
  • ISBN-13: 9781138064805
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  • Formaat: Hardback, 122 pages, kõrgus x laius: 229x152 mm, kaal: 453 g, 5 Tables, black and white; 12 Line drawings, black and white; 12 Illustrations, black and white
  • Ilmumisaeg: 28-Sep-2017
  • Kirjastus: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 1138064807
  • ISBN-13: 9781138064805
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Policy Making in the Public Interest is the first text and workbook to provide a short and firmly focused introduction to local government policy making techniques. Each chapter introduces core policy concepts and competencies and concludes with exercises that encourage the reader to apply the theme of the chapter to a practical policy issue in local government, such as city-planning, community-economic development, public safety programming, utility planning, developing regional partnerships, and sustainable growth and development.

The exercises explore issues students are likely to analyze as interns or observe in a service learning assignment with local government. For practitioners and elected officials, the exercises focus on issues commonly confronted on the job. This unique approach is designed specifically to lead the reader to a complete and multi-dimensional understanding of ‘the public interest’ and to provide tools for identifying and adopting local government policies that will support it. An accompanying eResource page contains grading forms to evaluate verbal presentations and analytical work, PowerPoint slides, downloadable forms for students and practitioners, as well as links and resources. Policy Making in the Public Interest is an essential text and workbook for classes in public policy or local government operations, a vital self-guided handbook for managers and elected officials, and a useful resource and instructional guide for workshops.

Arvustused

"Abels brings his experience as a city manager and as an academic together to better prepare students for the real world of public policy as they craft policy informed by public dialogue and deliberations. This is the real deal!" Robert Denhardt, University of Southern California, USA

"Abels understands the intricacies of policy making from both the practical and theoretical perspectives. This book is an excellent source to help policy makers better develop sound public policy." Robert F. Apgar, Mayor of City of DeLand, FL USA

"What a refreshing book! Dr. Abels focuses on local government policy making in an era when most academics and media outlets are consumed with federal sausage making. Dr. Abels clearly defines important terms relative to policy making and walks the reader through multiple processes to succeed in policy making with a priority on public interest and citizen engagement. His exercises at the end of each chapter are relevant, practical and open ended and will be relevant for many years to come." Robert E. Lee, Florida Gulf Coast University, USA

Introduction ix
PART I Public Interest and Trends for the Future
1(38)
1 Serving the Public Interest
3(16)
In the Beginning
3(1)
Professional Associations, Ethical Principles, and the Public Interest
4(2)
Trustee of the Public Interest versus Delegate of Special or Group Interests
6(2)
Direct Democracy as a Reflection of Majority Will
8(1)
Practical Exercise--Your Leadership Role
9(1)
Defining the Public Interest
10(2)
Why a Policy Focus on the Public Interest Is Critical for Success
12(1)
Conclusion
13(1)
Practical Exercise---Public Interest or Private Interest
14(5)
2 Trends That Impact Local Government Policy
19(20)
Introduction
19(1)
Complex Systems
20(3)
Wicked Problems
23(1)
Globalization, Growth, Deteriorating Infrastructure, and Federalism
24(5)
Collaboration
29(1)
Technology
30(1)
Collapse in Public Confidence
31(1)
Conclusion
31(2)
Practical Exercise--Trends for the Future
33(6)
PART II Identifying the Community Public Interest
39(22)
3 Discovering the Community-wide Public Interest
41(20)
Introduction
41(1)
Strategic Planning
42(1)
Process for Planning
43(1)
Environmental Requirements for Success
43(3)
Leadership Steering Team
46(2)
Mission for Leadership Steering Team
48(2)
Strategic Planning Is Not Easy or Short in Duration
50(1)
The Public Interest Mandates Citizen Engagement
50(1)
Deliberative Processes for Citizen Engagement
51(2)
The Planning Process Is Not Fixed in Stone
53(1)
Conclusion
54(2)
Practical Exercise---Strategic Planning
56(5)
PART III Tools for Policy Analysis
61(52)
4 Analyze Single Policy Option through Sustainability
63(22)
Sustainability Analysis to Address Single Policy Alternatives
63(1)
Geneses for Sustainability
64(1)
Operationalizing the Three Components Plus One
65(2)
Administrative/Governance Capacity
67(1)
Criteria for Evaluating Sustainable Public Policy
68(2)
Evaluating Administrative/Governing Capacity
70(1)
Weighting the Criteria for Relative Importance
70(1)
Real World Examples of Sustainability Analysis
71(7)
Interpreting Public Interest When All Three Components Do Not Intersect
78(3)
Conclusion
81(1)
Practical Exercise---Sustainability Analysis and Administrative/Governing Capacity
81(4)
5 Comparative Analysis to Address Multiple Alternatives
85(18)
Identifying the Policy Issue or Problem
85(3)
Practical Exercise---Identifying Policy Issue
88(1)
Identifying Alternatives That May Address the Policy Issue
89(2)
Practical Exercise---Developing Alternatives and Involving Stakeholders
91(1)
Establishing Criteria to Analyze the Alternatives
92(3)
Practical Exercise---Developing Criteria
95(1)
Analyzing the Criteria with Alternatives Using the Comparative Matrix
96(2)
Recommendation of Alternatives
98(2)
Practical Exercise---Developing Your Policy Issue
100(2)
Practical Exercise---Developing Action Plan and Comparitve Matrix
102(1)
6 Conclusion: Moving from Analysis to Recommendation
103(10)
Policy Process
103(1)
Staff Review of Policy Analysis
104(1)
Submission of Analysis for Legislative Action
105(1)
Conclusion
106(3)
Practical Exercise---Evaluating Staff Analysis and Legislative Process
109(4)
Appendix A 113(2)
Appendix B 115(2)
Appendix C 117(2)
Appendix D 119(16)
Index 135
Michael L. Abels served as Lecturer and Undergraduate Program Director in the School of Public Administration, University of Central Florida, USA from 2008 to 2016. Prior to 2008 he served for approximately 35 years in city management and as the chief executive officer for several non-profit organizations. He is an ICMA credentialed manager.