This new edition of Public Policymaking focuses on the crafting of legislation. By examining the individual steps-from identifying the problem, to agenda setting, to evaluation, revision, or termination of a policy-you will see clearly how different factors influence the creation of policy. Case studies throughout the book illustrate the ways general ideas are applied to specific policy issues. In This Edition: Exceptional coverage of the economic crisis and the ways that the Obama administration differs from the Bush administration in its approach to policy making Discussion of recent policy enactments A new case study on the Economic Stimulus Act A new section on fiscal policy Our Mission At Wadsworth Political Science, our goal is to publish current, relevant programs that help instructors create lively, engaging classrooms. We aim to further inspire those students who are passionate aboutthe discipline, and to motivate beginning students by showing them that they can, indeed, make a difference. Wadsworth, a part of Cengage Learning, publishes textbooks and programs for all of the course areas in the Political Science curriculum. Book jacket.