Gradual : the case for incremental change in a radical age
Title:
Gradual : the case for incremental change in a radical age
Author:
Berman, Greg.
Fox, Aubrey.
ISBN:
9780197637043
Publication Information:
New York : Oxford University Press, c2023.
Physical Description:
227 p. ; 24 cm
Contents:
Introduction : an era of radical change? -- Muddling through -- The practitioner veto -- What the public wants -- Social Security's heroic incrementalists -- How New York City reduced crime and incarceration -- The immigration system's hidden strengths -- The perils of greatness -- The four core values of incrementalism -- Conclusion : the endless effort to alleviate injustices.
Abstract:
"On both the left and the right, calls for bold change have become a common feature of American politics. But is this correct? Is bold change the only way forward? Is the United States living in an era that demands the radical transformation of society? Gradual: The Case for Incremental Change in a Radical Age argues that an incremental approach to public policy is not only the best way to describe how government actually works, but a more effective way of making change happen. Unfortunately, gradualism has become unfashionable at the precise moment when it is needed the most. Gradual documents why it is so difficult to achieve systemic change in the United States and tells the stories of a range of government reformers who achieved success gradually. In the process, Gradual makes the case for a brand of incremental change rooted in the values of honesty, humility, nuance, and respect. Based on the authors' experience advancing criminal justice reform, Gradual argues that, given enough time, seemingly modest improvements can add up to significant change"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject:
| Political planning -- United States. |
| Public administration -- United States -- Decision making. |
| Government accountability -- United States. |
| Policy sciences -- United States. |
| Political culture -- United States. |
Summary:
"On both the left and the right, calls for bold change have become a common feature of American politics. But is this correct? Is bold change the only way forward? Is the United States living in an era that demands the radical transformation of society? Gradual: The Case for Incremental Change in a Radical Age argues that an incremental approach to public policy is not only the best way to describe how government actually works, but a more effective way of making change happen. Unfortunately, gradualism has become unfashionable at the precise moment when it is needed the most. Gradual documents why it is so difficult to achieve systemic change in the United States and tells the stories of a range of government reformers who achieved success gradually. In the process, Gradual makes the case for a brand of incremental change rooted in the values of honesty, humility, nuance, and respect. Based on the authors' experience advancing criminal justice reform, Gradual argues that, given enough time, seemingly modest improvements can add up to significant change"--