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Public Policy

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Policy Issues Affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Families

By Sean Cahill & Sarah Tobias
Subjects: Gender Studies, Reference, Political Science, Public Policy

A comprehensive account of the discrimination that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender families confront and a look at how policy changes could make them more secure

Mobilizing the Metropolis

How the Port Authority Built New York

By Philip Mark Plotch & Jen Nelles
Subjects: Political Science, Public Policy, Urban Studies, Urban Politics

Durable lessons from New York on collaboration, leadership, and overcoming complex political challenges

The State You See

How Government Visibility Creates Political Distrust and Racial Inequality

By Aaron J. Rosenthal
Subjects: Race and Ethnicity, Political Science, Public Policy, Political Behavior and Public Opinion

How race affects Americans' experiences of government

The Enduring Legacy

Structured Inequality in America's Public Schools

By Mark Edward Ryan
Subjects: Education, Political Science, Race and Politics, Public Policy

The moral failure of American structured inequality in education

Floundering Stability

US Foreign Policy in Egypt

By Amir Magdy Kamel
Subjects: Political Science, Public Policy, International Relations, Middle and Near Eastern Studies

A cautionary tale

Following in Footsteps or Marching Alone?

How Institutional Differences Influence Renewable Energy Policy

By Srinivas Parinandi
Subjects: Political Science, Public Policy, American Politics

Renewable energy policies and the politics of resource management

Putting Federalism in Its Place

The Territorial Politics of Social Policy Revisited

By Scott L. Greer, Daniel Béland, André Lecours, and Kenneth A Dubin
Subjects: Political Science, Governance, Public Policy

This book proposes a method for understanding the relationship between federalism and public policy in a comparative and institutional perspective

Evading the Patronage Trap

Interest Representation in Mexico

By Brian Palmer-Rubin
Subjects: Latin American Studies, Political Science, Public Policy, Governance

Patronage negatively affects economic opportunity for small farms and businesses

Governing Abroad

Coalition Politics and Foreign Policy in Europe

By Sibel Oktay
Subjects: Political Science, Public Policy, Governance, International Relations

Brings political parties back to the study of foreign policy

The Language(s) of Politics

Multilingual Policy-Making in the European Union

By Nils Ringe
Subjects: Political Science, Political Communication, Public Policy

Multilingualism depoliticizes policymaking in the EU

Coronavirus Politics

The Comparative Politics and Policy of COVID-19

By Scott L. Greer, Elizabeth J King, Elize Massard da Fonseca, and Andre Peralta-Santos
Subjects: Political Science, Comparative Politics, Public Policy

Global experts develop explanations of how governments responded to COVID-19

The Three Ages of Government

From the Person, to the Group, to the World

By Jos C.N. Raadschelders
Subjects: Political Science, Governance, Public Policy, Political Behavior and Public Opinion

Subjects into citizens—understanding the role of government in democracies

State of Empowerment

Low-Income Families and the New Welfare State

By Carolyn Barnes
Subjects: Political Science, Public Policy

After-school programs that shift power to parents do more than help kids read and write — they create politically engaged citizen-parents

Gender, Intersections, and Institutions

Intersectional Groups Building Alliances and Gaining Voice in Germany

Edited by Louise K. Davidson-Schmich
Subjects: Political Science, Public Policy, Gender Studies, Women's Studies, Sexuality Studies

A fascinating look at diversity issues and an analysis of how intersectional groups garner political attention

Early Start

Preschool Politics in the United States

By Andrew Karch
Subjects: Political Science, Public Policy, American Politics, Education

A political history of the debate over preschool education policy in the United States

LGBT Youth in America's Schools

By Sean Cahill & Jason Cianciotto
Subjects: Education, Sexuality Studies, Political Science, Public Policy

Schools should be safe and affirming institutions of learning for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity

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