American politics in the age of ignorance: why lawmakers choose belief over research
Auteur :
Schultz, D.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781137308719
Date de publication :
29 nov. 2012
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
American Politics in the Age of Ignoranc e looks at ten policy myths and bad ideas that governments and public officials - most often conservatives - consistently repeat and re-enact. Acting on these myths, the policies inevitably fail and thereby reinforce preconceived beliefs that government is ineffective at solving problems.