Homeland Security or Public Policymaking

Homeland Security: A Complete Guide To Understanding, Preventing, And Surviving Terrorism

Author: Mark Sauter

Homeland Security: A Complete Guide to Understanding, Preventing and Surviving Terrorism is the authoritative textbook on one of the most important topics facing our nation. From complex policy issues to common terrorist tactics, Homeland Security provides a practical foundation for professionals, students, and concerned citizens alike. Designed for readers who need to understand both the “big picture” and their own roles in the war against terror, the book provides a clear, comprehensive and fascinating overview of an increasingly complex and misunderstood topic. This indispensable reference, filled with fascinating real-life examples and tips, covers the basics of homeland security such as: national strategies and principles; federal, state and local roles; terrorist history and tactics; cyber-terrorism; business preparedness; critical infrastructure protection; weapons of mass destruction; and key policy issues. Perfect for academic and training classrooms, each chapter includes an overview, learning objectives, source document, discussion topic, summary, and quiz.

Media Reviews: "Homeland Security is much more than a textbook. It is an indispensable reference resource for those seeking to understand how terrorists operate and the structures and mechanisms that have been developed to respond to the magnitude of the terrorist threats confronting us" Washington Times, "Securing America" By Joshua Sinai, August 2, 2005 >Published

Mark Sauter is COO of the Chesapeake Innovation Center, America’s first business accelerator for homeland security high technology. A graduate of Harvard University and the Columbia University Graduate Schoolof Journalism, Sauter served as a U.S. Army infantry and Special Forces officer. He witnessed the impact of terrorism firsthand while a resident of Lower Manhattan on 9/11.

James Carafano, Ph.D., is a senior fellow for homeland security and defense with the Davis Institute for International Studies and the Heritage Foundation. An accomplished teacher and historian, Dr. Carafano has taught at West Point, Georgetown University, the National Defense University, and the U.S. Naval War College.

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Public Policymaking

Author: Anderson

To explain the fundamentals of public policy, this best-selling text focuses on the process behind the crafting of legislation. By examining the individual steps—from identifying a problem, to agenda setting, to evaluation, revision, or termination of a policy—students are able to see how different factors influence the creation of policy. Each chapter features at least one case study to illustrate how general ideas are applied to specific policy issues.

• Recent policy enactments dissected for discussion include the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, the 2002 National Commission on Terrorist Attacks, 1996 Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform Act, and the PATRIOT Act.
• Up-to-date examples—including coverage of Election 2004—help students make sense of difficult topics.

Table of Contents:

Contents

Note: Chapters 1–7 conclude with For Further Exploration, Test Your Knowledge, Suggested Readings, and Notes.

• 1. The Study of Public Policy
  The Plan of This Book
  What Is Public Policy?
  Categories of Public Policies
  Approaches to Policy Study
  Methodological Difficulties in Studying Public Policy

  2. The Policy-Makers and Their Environment

  The Policy Environment

  The Official Policy-Makers

  Nongovernmental Participants

  Levels of Politics

  Case Study: The Endangered Snail Darter

  3. Policy Formation: Problems, Agendas, and Formulation

  Policy Problems

  The Policy Agenda

  The Agenda-Setting Process

  Nondecisions

  The Loss of Agenda Status

  Two Cases in Agenda Setting

  Case Study: Coal-Mine Safety

  Case Study: Environmental Pollution Control

  The Formulation of Policy Proposals

  Policy Formulation as a Technical Process

  Case Study: Formulating Policy: The Family and Medical Leave Act

  A Concluding Comment

  4. Policy Adoption

  Theories of Decision-Making

  Decision Criteria

  The Public Interest

  Styles of Decision-Making

  Presidential Decision-Making

  Case Study: Policy Adoption: Consumer Bankruptcy

  5. Budgeting and Public Policy

  The Budget and Public Policy

  The National Budgetary Process

  Case Study: The Struggle to Balance the Budget

  6. Policy Implementation

  Federalism and Implementation

  Who Implements Policy?

  Administrative Organization

  Administrative Politics

  Administrative Policymaking

  Case Study: National Park Service Fire Policy

  Case Study: The Elementary andSecondary Education Act

  Techniques of Control

  Case Study: The Clean Air Act's Emissions-Trading System

  Compliance

  7. Policy Impact, Evaluation, and Change

  Policy Impact

  Policy Evaluation

  Policy Evaluation Processes

  Case Study: The GAO and Food Safety

  Problems in Policy Evaluation

  Policy Evaluation: The Use and Misuse of Cost-Benefit Analysis

  Case Study: The Politics of Evaluation: Head Start

  Policy Termination

  Case Study: The Policy Cycle: Airline Regulation and Deregulation

  8. Concluding Comments