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Government at Work : Policymaking in the Twenty-First-Century Congress.

Ahuja, Sunil.

Government at Work : Policymaking in the Twenty-First-Century Congress. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (163 pages)

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter One: The Politics of the Policymaking Process in a Time of Hyperpartisanship -- Chapter Two: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (2009) -- Chapter Three: The Struggle to Repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell (2010) -- Chapter Four: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) -- Chapter Five: Higher Education Opportunity Act (2008) -- Chapter Six: Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act and Citizens United v. FEC (2002, 2010) -- Chapter Seven: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010) -- Chapter Eight: The USA PATRIOT Act (2001) -- Chapter Nine: Evolving Lessons of Lawmaking in a Dynamic System -- Index -- About the Contributors.

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.

9781498530583


Legislation - United States.


Electronic books.

KF4945.G68 2016

342.73/057

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