?This handbook is a collection of 24 essays on a variety of public policy topics, e.g., Civil Liberties, Education, Poverty, Welfare, etc. Each essay identifies the issue, provides background information, and presents opposing opinions. Bibliographies of Recommended Reading' guide readers to further information. Most list fairly recent books. Each essay is quite readable, and cross-references are provided. Membership organizations concerned with the issue at hand are listed at the end of each essay. A Tabular Appendix contains 24 tables of socio-economic statistics. The Index is detailed. The Public Issues Handbook will be useful to both academic libraries and public libraries as a good compendium of information on topics of current public debate.?-Reference Books Bulletin
"This handbook is a collection of 24 essays on a variety of public policy topics, e.g., Civil Liberties, Education, Poverty, Welfare, etc. Each essay identifies the issue, provides background information, and presents opposing opinions. Bibliographies of Recommended Reading' guide readers to further information. Most list fairly recent books. Each essay is quite readable, and cross-references are provided. Membership organizations concerned with the issue at hand are listed at the end of each essay. A Tabular Appendix contains 24 tables of socio-economic statistics. The Index is detailed. The Public Issues Handbook will be useful to both academic libraries and public libraries as a good compendium of information on topics of current public debate."-Reference Books Bulletin
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Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .94 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.67 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 409
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: Public Policy
Publisher: Greenwood
Theme: Social Services & Welfare
Format: Hardcover
Author: Robert A Rosenbaum
Language: English
Street Date: April 29, 1983
TCIN: 1008642885
UPC: 9780313235047
Item Number (DPCI): 247-03-4080
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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