商品簡介
In this comparative analysis of the development of gun control policy in the United States and Canada, Fleming (political science, U. of West Georgia) analyzes the relative impact of "firearms-related focusing events" (e.g., mass shootings) on policy outcomes in each country. Finding that such events usually lead to new policy being placed on the agenda in both countries, he finds differences in outcome in each country that are further accentuated by party control. In the US political system, he suggests that policy initiatives tend to stall before the formulation stage even when the Democrats are in control due to the diffuse nature of the political system and the lobbying power of the National Rifle Association (and fare less well, as might be expected, under Republican-led governments). In contrast, he finds that the centralized power of the Canadian Parliament and the minimization of status quo interest group influence in the wake of "focusing events" allows for gun control agenda setting and policy reformulation, particularly under left-of-center governments. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
Anthony K. Fleming is Visiting Professor of Political Science at the University of West Georgia, USA, where he teaches American Government courses.
