Another one to look out for: “Top Down Policymaking” by Thomas R. Dye
“Top Down Policymaking” by Thomas R. Dye
PR Blurb excerpt: In this eye-opening work, Dye explodes the myth that public policy represents the “demands of people,” and that the making of public policy flows upward from the masses. In reality, Dye argues, public policy in America, as in all nations, reflects the values, interests, and preferences of the governing elite. […] Focusing on the behind-the-scenes activities of money foundations, policy planning organizations, think tanks, political campaign contributors, special-interest groups, lobbyists, law firms, influence-peddlers, and the national news media […]