3rd Edition
Public Policymaking in a Democratic Society A Guide to Civic Engagement
1. The Public Policymaking Process and How it Relates to our Lives 2. Identifying Public Policy Issues 3. Developing a Public Policy Proposal 4. Taking Action in the Political World 5. Implementation 6. Evaluation 7. Participation, Politics, and Policymaking
Biography
Larry N. Gerston is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at San Jose State University, USA. He is the author or co-author of 12 academic books, including three on public policymaking. Professor Gerston has written more than 150 op-ed pieces for major newspapers that focus on public policy issues, and since 1980, he has been the on-air political analyst at NBC Bay Area television, where he appears weekly to explain complex political themes to the viewing audience in understandable terms. He also serves as the political analyst for KCBS radio, an all-news radio station in San Francisco.
"Professor Gerston has brilliantly identified and explained the key role that civic engagement plays in our constitutional democracy. By both identifying and explaining how to make a real difference in our communities, he has made an invaluable contribution to the field of civic and constitutional education. I highly recommend that anyone who wants to help strengthen their own piece of America read this book!"
Christopher R. Riano, Columbia University, USA
