Discusses that incrementalism is usually the best means of solving complex problems
Who is Charles E. Lindblom
100
Stream used to define conditions as unacceptable
What is problem stream?
100
The concept of _____ has become a key strategic weapon for pushing a problem out of the realm of accident into a realm of purpose
What is risk?
100
Highly motivated individuals or small teams that draw attention to policy problems, present innovative policy solutions, build coalition supporters, and secure legislative action
The Advocacy Coalition Framework is a policymaking framework developed to deal with intense public policy problems
Who is P.A. Sabatier?
200
Defined as one government’s policy choices being influenced by the choice of other governments
What is policy diffusion?
200
Most common method of policy making. Also called “muddling through”
What is Incrementalism?
200
Public policy is not determined by the demands and actions of the people or the masses, but rather by the ruling elite whose preferences are carried out by public officials
What is Elite Theory?
200
[Policy Subsystem Includes: Two Coalitions with a Policy Broker Mediator] > External Events and Relatively Stable Parameters affect the policy mediation
What is Advocacy Coalition Framework?
300
Explains casual stories through mechanical cause, accidental cause, intentional cause, and inadvertent cause
Who is Deborah Stone?
300
Result of a process which an issue or condition is recognized as a problem and is placed on the policy agenda
What is problem definition?
300
Events that occur outside of a policy subsystem that cause change to socioeconomic conditions, governing coalitions, and other subsystems
What is external shock?
300
Part of the problem formation that determines the possibility of change, assigns fault, empowers political alliances to be "fixers"