Public Policy in the United States vs Theories of the Policy Process: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Policy sciences, Sciences de la politique, Political planning, Politique publique, Government, Political science
Public Policy in the United States
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Covering the period up through the 2012 elections, this book accomplishes three important goals: First, it introduces readers to the American approach to public policy making; second, it surveys American public policy…
Theories of the Policy Process
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"Since the first edition published in 1999 with editor Paul Sabatier, Theories of the Policy Process has served as the quintessential gateway to the field of policy process research for students, scholars and…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Theories of the Policy Process has the widest readership — 185 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Public Policy in the United States | Theories of the Policy Process | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (9) | 3.9 (185) |
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Reception
| Public Policy in the United States | Theories of the Policy Process | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9 | 185 |
| Editions | 14 | 16 |
| Citations | 13 | — |
| Want to read | 53 | 139 |
| Reading it now | 5 | 13 |
| Written reviews | — | 11 |
| Pages | 480 | 416 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Public Policy in the United States or Theories of the Policy Process?
Theories of the Policy Process has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Theories of the Policy Process 3.8/5, Public Policy in the United States 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Public Policy in the United States or Theories of the Policy Process?
Theories of the Policy Process is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Theories of the Policy Process (416 pages, ≈ 7 h 42 m); Public Policy in the United States (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m).
Which is harder to read: Public Policy in the United States or Theories of the Policy Process?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Public Policy in the United States: Moderate; Theories of the Policy Process: Moderate.