TY - BOOK AU - Gerston,Larry N TI - Public policy making : process and principles SN - 9780765625359 AV - JK468.P64 G47 2010 U1 - 320.60973 22 PY - 2010/// CY - Armonk PB - M E Sharpe KW - Political planning KW - United States KW - Policy sciences KW - Politics and government N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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 ER -