Umfang:
Online-Ressource (xiv, 156 p)
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22 cm
Ausgabe:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
1589011821
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9781589011823
Serie:
American governance and public policy series
Inhalt:
Public silence in policymaking can be deafening. When advocates for a disadvantaged group decline to speak up, not only are their concerns not recorded or acted upon, but also the collective strength of the unspoken argument is lessenedùa situation that undermines the workings of deliberative democracy by reflecting only the concerns of more powerful interests.But why do so many advocates remain silent on key issues they care about and how does that silence contribute to narrowly defined policies? What can individuals and organizations do to amplify their privately expressed concerns for polic
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [137]-149) and index
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Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 The Problem and Puzzle of Public Silence; Part I: Explanations and Background; 2 Explanations for Public Silence: Inequality, Dependence, and Infeasibility; 3 Medicaid's Persistent and Conflicting Goals: Equal Access, Quality Care, and Cost Control; Part II: Arguments and Findings; 4 The Political and Policy Difficulties of Discussing Unequal Access; 5 Medicaid's Policy Network and the Ties that Bind: Nonprofit Advocacy and Social Interactions; Conclusion; 6 Medicaid Reform and Advisory Boards: Who Will Advocate for Poor People's Health?
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NotesReferences; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W; Y
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9781589011823
Weitere Ausg.:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Healthy Voices, Unhealthy Silence : Advocacy and Health Policy for the Poor
Sprache:
Englisch
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