The Politics of Federal Reorganization: Creating the U.S. Department of Education (Pergamon government & politics series)

The Politics of Federal Reorganization: Creating the U.S. Department of Education deals with the politics underlying the creation and early implementation of the U.S. Department of Education, with emphasis on the characteristics and dimensions of the stages of the policy process. The literature on reorganization in general, and federal government reorganization in particular, is examined. Comprised of nine chapters, this volume provides a glimpse into the reasons why reorganization efforts are ubiquitous and yet very difficult to implement. A number of themes are discussed: the importance of the stages of the policy process in shaping the nature of political action; the internal tensions within the executive branch; the conflict between the culture of analysis and the culture of politics; the role of interest groups and issue networks in shaping public policy; and the continuing uncertainty about the federal role in education. Jimmy Carter's goals in establishing a new Department of Education are also analyzed, along with the deliberations in Congress and Ronald Reagan's proposals to abolish the department. This monograph will be of interest to political scientists, politicians, policymakers, and government officials. Content: Pergamon Titles of Related Interest , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv PREFACE , Pages vii-viii Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION , Pages 1-11 Chapter 2 - THE CONTEXT FOR CHANGE , Pages 12-36 Chapter 3 - JIMMY CARTER: WHO WAS THAT MAN? , Pages 37-51 Chapter 4 - GETTING THE BALL ROLLING , Pages 52-78 Chapter 5 - THE PLOT THICKENS , Pages 79-114 Chapter 6 - CONGRESS CONFRONTS THE DEPARTMENT , Pages 115-148 Chapter 7 - ORGANIZING THE NEW DEPARTMENT , Pages 149-186 Chapter 8 - IMPLEMENTATION , Pages 187-212 Chapter 9 - CONCLUSION , Pages 213-234 BIBLIOGRAPHY , Pages 235-241 INDEX , Pages 243-252 ABOUT THE AUTHORS , Page 253 Beryl A. Radin, Willis D. Hawley. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 235-241.