The Politics of Policy Making
How and why do American policymakers enact the policies that they do? This seminar first explores the environment in which policymakers operate, with special attention to public opinion and elections, and then examines how Congress, the president, and other political actors make decisions.
Syllabus for Spring 2007
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Syllabus for Spring 2005
Syllabus for Spring 2002
Syllabus for Spring 2001