by Dennis W. Johnson (Author)
This
is a sweeping narrative of American domestic public policy—its
triumphs, struggles, and failures over the past 120 years. In a larger
sense, it is a reflection on how the United States has grown and
matured, faced challenges and opportunities, and how its federal leaders
and policymakers have responded or failed to confront pressing
problems. Moreover, American Public Policy addresses the hurdles and challenges that still lie ahead.
Four
critical questions are posed and answered. First, what were the most
significant adversities endured by the American people? Second, what
were the landmark domestic policies crafted by the president, enacted by
Congress, or issued in Supreme Court decisions? Third, what did they
fail to do? Finally, how well have federal policymakers met the key
challenges facing America: income inequality, racism, financial crises,
terrorist attacks, climate change, gun violence, and other pressures?
And what do we still need to do?
This book reaches out to
students of public policy, American government, US history, and
contemporary affairs, as well as to citizens, journalists, and policy
practitioners.
