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Policy Paradox: The Art of Political Decision Making Paperback – Illustrated, 4 January 2012

by Deborah Stone (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 370 ratings
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Policy making is a political struggle over values and ideas. By exposing the paradoxes that underlie even seemingly straightforward policy decisions, Policy Paradox shows students that politics cannot be cleansed from the process in favor of "rationality." Author Deborah Stone has fully revised and updated this popular text, which now includes many paradoxes that have arisen since September 11. Examples throughout the book have been updated, and the prose has been streamlined to make a great read even better.

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Deborah Stone is a renowned scholar who has taught at Brandeis, MIT, and other universities around the world. Her award-winning book Policy Paradox has captivated readers through three decades, four editions, and six translations--but who's counting? She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ *Norton agency titles; 3rd edition (4 January 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780393912722
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393912722
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.75 x 2.03 x 23.62 cm
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Ryan Heimer
5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful
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This was required text for my Public Administration degree, but it did provide valuable insights to see the complexity of policy development and applications. While this may not be the most interesting topic for most this text does provide valuable information about the entire process.
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Matteo Sánchez
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Spain on 25 January 2021
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If you like politics, this book will be such a pleasure to read. It unveils not so obvious strategies of political communication and conceptualization of ideas.
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Joanne Waisglass
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it.
Reviewed in Canada on 5 August 2013
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Deborah Stone took what could of been be a very dry topic and made it engaging and accessible for students. It made my course on process and formation of public policy much more engaging and enjoyable.
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Pinodome
4.0 out of 5 stars Basically good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 October 2012
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I found this a very informative book on basic concepts of public policy. Stone does her best to give the readers an enjoyable read by not being 'informative and dry' all the time. What I do miss is an overarching view on the concepts she outlines.
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Warren Jeckovich
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, An Alternative yet Pragmatic Perspective, Easy to Read
Reviewed in the United States on 6 December 2012
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I read this book for a Public Administration course in my Master's program and I am very thankful for the professor who assigned this text. Having read several economics books and having heard analysis of policies with regard to economic models, it's good to have this as an alternative framework.
For me Stone's perspective seems intrinsic, She holds that interpersonal connections within a society drive the dynamics and perspectives within, rather than the informed self interest of individual actors. This comes off as a much more realistic portrayal of how individuals view choices. We are not able to balance every action as to pick and choose what is solely advantageous to our being, we do with what we have and we try to accommodate for those around us and those that we love.
Using this premise she guides us through the different dilemmas perceived regarding policy interpretation. She first explores the different aims of policies and how they may be seen as being in conflict, like liberty and welfare. She elaborates that these goals are at times irreconcilably at odds and administrators have to do the best they can with what they have, with any social dilemma there is never any clean, utilitarian solution. However, she argues too that there may be a perceived problem yet multiple aims may be achieved, one does not have to forgo a goal [equity] for another [efficiency] or one demographic for another.
From this she discusses the manner in which policies are framed and how the very framework one poses an issue may slight it to a particular stance. Such as calling medicaid welfare or help to the poor during a debate or a stump speech.
At end Stone discusses the different ways in which policies are enacted and the intrinsic difficulties with each process of implementation. Such an example she uses is a common one with Rules, some groups and individuals choose to subvert rules because there is an acceptance in being alternative. Stone also informs the reader of ways in which the electorate may be coerced without legal action. Such would be the case of controlling the information the electorate receives or spinning it in a specific way that is advantageous to an elected official or entity of government/business. Such examples contradict the assumptions economic models make in individuals having unlimited access to all forms of data.

Overall, this is a well-written, informative text that is easy to read. I believe you can be of any educational background and understand the concepts Stone lays out within. That being said I believe this text only provides a framework, as is the purpose of the text. If one wants to make informed decisions regarding policies or simply be well informed, they will have to pursue more exhaustive literature.

I give this a book a 5/5 for being informative and providing a vital perspective to policy interpretation while still being easy to read.
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