American Politics in the Age of Ignorance: Why Lawmakers Choose Belief over Research

• Author(s): D. Schultz,
• Publisher: Springer
• Pages: 139
• ISBN_10: 1137308737
  ISBN_13: 9781137308733
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Political Science / World / European , Political Science / General , Political Science / Public Policy / General , Political Science / Public Policy / Social Policy , Political Science / American Government / General , Political Science / Political Ideologies / General , Political Science / History & Theory , Political Science / Public Affairs & Administration , Political Science / Public Policy / Economic Policy ,

Description:... 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.