| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
The politics of the policymaking process in a time of hyperpartisanship / Sunil Ahuja and Robert E. Dewhirst -- Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (2009) / Michelle L. Wade -- The struggle to repeal don't ask, don't tell (2010) / Sean D. Foreman -- The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) / Douglas M. Brattebo -- Higher Education Opportunity Act (2008) / Sunil Ahuja -- Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act and Citizens United v. FEC (2002, 2010) / Peter J. Bergerson, Margaret E. Banyan, Ashley Skalecki, and Aleea L. Perry -- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010) / Marcia L. Godwin with Shandra L. McDonald -- The USA Patriot Act (2001) / Kevin N. Buterbaugh -- Evolving lessons of lawmaking in a dynamic system / Robert E. Dewhirst and Sunil Ahuja |
| Summary |
This edited volume features academic experts using leading policy frameworks to analyze the prominent U.S. public policy issues of the twenty-first century. Readers will learn about the similarities and fundamentals of policy development while also seeing the unique issues and obstacles found in each policy environment |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
| Subject |
Legislation -- United States
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LAW -- Constitutional.
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LAW -- Public.
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Legislation
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Politics and government
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Politics and government -- 21st century
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| Subject |
United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ahuja, Sunil, editor.
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Dewhirst, Robert E., editor.
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| LC no. |
2016006170 |
| ISBN |
9781498530583 |
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1498530583 |
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