Do They Walk Like They Talk? Speech and Action in Policy Processes |
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| Editor:
| Imbeau, Louis M. |
| Series title: | Studies in Public Choice Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-387-89671-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2009 |
| Publisher: | Springer New York
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| Imprint: | Springer |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $169.99 |
Book Description:
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George Bush's 1988 campaign pledge, "Read my lips: no new taxes", has become a mantra for those who distrust politicians and bureaucrats. This book addresses the timely issue of speech in policy processes from a political-economy perspective.
George Bush's 1988 campaign pledge, "Read my lips: no new taxes", has become a mantra for those who distrust politicians and bureaucrats. This book addresses the timely issue of speech in policy processes from a political-economy perspective.