The Federal Budget: Politics, Policy, Process
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
This revised and expanded edition of a Brookings best seller explains recent budgetary events in clear, understandable language. But the book is more than update--over half of the material is new. In addition to explaining how the deficit was liquidated and providing insights on how to protect against them in the future, it analyzes the changes in the appropriations process, friction between the president and Congress, and the reliance on omnibus legislation to resolve budget impasses. The book also contains vital statistics and trends, extracts from important documents, and case studies which dramatize contemporary budgetary politics and provides readers with a "you are there" appreciation of how budgeting works and decisions are made in Washington
Praise for the first edition:
"Schick makes the federal budget process understandable for those unfamiliar with budgeting while providing sufficient detail for policymakers interested in understanding more about its Byzantine rules.... [A] strong contribution to the understanding of budgeting at the federal level." -Perspectives in Political Science
"The serious student of life in this country can profit from having this volume readily accessible.... [It] will be empowering to those seriously interested in public affairs." -Presidential Studies Quarterly
"Allen Schick has once again provided an up-to-date, clear explanation of the federal budget.... [He] has captured the politics of federal budgeting from the original lofty goals to the stark realities of today." -Pete V. Domenici, U.S. Senate
"Schick ... unquestionably knows the arcane intricacies required to construct the federal budget." -Choice
About the Author
Allen Schick is a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution and a professor of public policy at the University of Maryland. Felix LoStracco is a budget issues analyst at the Brookings Institution.
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