Welcome to the Companion Website

This site is intended to enhance your use of American Public Policy, Tenth Edition, by B. Guy Peters. Please note that all the materials on this site are especially geared toward maximizing your understanding of the material. 

“Policy matters, and this text shows why, how, and where that happens.”

–Pat Piskulich, Oakland University

American Public Policy provides a comprehensive yet accessible overview of the landscape of public policy. This foundational text takes students through the governmental systems and core theories of policymaking before turning to in-depth exploration of key policy areas and tools of policy analysis. 

Important additions to this Tenth Edition include expanded discussions of policy instruments, the challenges for public policymakers presented by the continuing gridlock in Washington, the Affordable Care Act, higher education funding, reproductive rights, and gay rights. New coverage of fracking controversies, race and racial profiling, and the legalization of marijuana keeps students up to date with recent policy debates and issues.

Acknowledgments

We gratefully acknowledge B. Guy Peters for writing an excellent text and for reviewing the assets on this site. Special thanks are also due to Renee Renegar of Louisiana State University for creating the ancillaries on this site.