Living the policy process

Includes bibliographical references (p. 365-391) and index.

Introduction -- Part I: Missiles for the Mujahideen -- The stinger missile case -- Categories of concerns and the set of beliefs that connect actions to them -- The action resumes -- An individual's understanding of the situation -- Agendas and windows of opportunity -- Influencing others -- Part II: Loyalty and respect -- Trust and loyalty, leadership and respect -- A structure held together by respect -- Part III: Nicotine for teens -- Similarities and differences -- Creating change in the setting for policy choice -- Rival coalitions and Congress as the decision maker -- The politics of coalition formation to influence legislation -- Part IV: Conclusion : interrogation and foresight -- The dependence of policy outcomes on processes of choice -- Weighing intangibles, questioning assumptions -- The effects of process on results.