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Competing in a Confined Arena
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Holland, James Michael
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http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1386720175
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Year and Degree
2013, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Akron, Urban Studies and Public Affairs.
Abstract
This study asks: Can the Cobb and Elder model (1972) of agenda setting be applied to policy making in the United States: If so, does the Reagan presidency provide a case study sufficient for studying this theory: This study takes an empirical look at Reagan’s tax policy and drug policy and draws conclusions based on Reagan’s attempts to shape the agenda for these two policies. The Cobb and Elder model focuses on the ability of a political actor to set the agenda. This study draws on their theory by focusing on two of Reagan’s policies, tax policy and drug policy. The study finds that Reagan uses six themes to address both taxes and drugs but finds it difficult to reinforce the dominant narrative. The study also finds that complexity and concreteness are large factors in the policy discussion.
Committee
Raymond Cox III, Dr. (Advisor)
Daniel Coffey, Dr. (Committee Member)
Michael Spicer, Dr. (Committee Member)
Ghazi-Walid Falah, Dr. (Committee Member)
Namkyung Oh, Dr. (Committee Member)
Pages
132 p.
Subject Headings
Public Administration
Keywords
Presidency, Administration, Reagan, Agenda Setting, Theory
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Holland, J. M. (2013).
Competing in a Confined Arena
[Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1386720175
APA Style (7th edition)
Holland, James.
Competing in a Confined Arena.
2013. University of Akron, Doctoral dissertation.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1386720175.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Holland, James. "Competing in a Confined Arena." Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1386720175
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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