{"product_id":"public-policymaking-by-private-organizations-challenges-to-democratic-governance-9780815728986","title":"Public Policymaking by Private Organizations: Challenges to Democratic Governance","description":"\u003ci\u003eHow private groups increasingly set public policy and regulate lives--with little public knowledge or attention.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom accrediting doctors and lawyers to setting industry and professional standards, private groups establish many of the public policies in today's advanced societies. Yet this important role of nongovernmental groups is largely ignored by those who study, teach, or report on public policy issues. \u003ci\u003ePublic Policymaking by Private Organizations\u003c\/i\u003e sheds light on policymaking by private groups, which are not accountable to the general public or, often, even to governments. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book brings to life the hidden world of policymaking by providing an overview of this phenomenon and in-depth case studies in the areas of finance, food safety, and certain professions. Far from being merely self regulation or self-governance, policymaking by private groups, for good or ill, can have a substantial impact on the broader public--from ensuring the safety of our home electrical appliances to vetting the credit-worthiness of complex financial instruments in the run-up to the 2008 financial crisis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom nonprofit associations to multinational corporations, private policymaking groups are everywhere. They certify professionals as competent, establish industry regulations, and set technical and professional standards. But because their operations lack the transparency and accountability required of governmental bodies, these organizations comprise a policymaking territory that is largely unseen, unreported, uncharted, and not easily reconciled with democratic principles. Anyone concerned about how policies are made--and who makes them--should read this book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Catherine E. Rudder, A. Lee Fritschler, Yon Jung Choi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brookings Institution Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/12\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780815728986\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatherine E. Rudder\u003c\/b\u003e, professor emerita, joined George Mason University's School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs after having served as executive director of the American Political Science Association for fourteen years. She is coauthor, with A. Lee Fritschler, of Smoking and Politics: Bureaucracy Centered Policymaking, sixth edition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eA. Lee Fritschler\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus in the School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs at George Mason University. He specializes in regulatory and higher education policy. He was assistant secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education, president of Dickinson College, chair of the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission, and vice president of Brookings. Fritschler is coauthor, with Catherine E. Rudder, of Smoking and Politics: Bureaucracy Centered Policymaking, sixth edition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eYon Jung Choi\u003c\/b\u003e is a Ph.D. candidate and holds a masters degree in public policy from the School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs at George Mason University, focusing on her research on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and global governance.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Brookings Institution Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40214597599347,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_b03f5359-a6ab-485f-be53-bbd6b7d54e68.jpg?v=1656510357","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/public-policymaking-by-private-organizations-challenges-to-democratic-governance-9780815728986","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}