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Discover the hidden forces that shaped one of the most significant health care reforms in US history.In A Government of Insiders, William Genieys traces the winding path from the failed health policy priorities of the Clinton administration to the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Genieys uncovers the pivotal role of a committed group of unelected governmental elites known as'long-term insiders'who meticulously developed policy ideas and political connections. During George W. Bush's presidency, these insiders reconceptualized the foundations of a far-reaching health coverage reform both within and outside the public sector. When President Obama took office, these insiders returned to positions of power and ensured that their reform vision took center stage. Genieys highlights how these people were instrumental in crafting and passing the ACA by integrating existing programs like Medicare and Medicaid, engaging market forces with an individual mandate and health care marketplaces, and addressing the crucial issue of cost containment. By shedding light on the action of these health coverage policy elites and their role as custodians of the public interest, Genieys challenges traditional assumptions about the influence of economic elites and reveals the positive role of unelected professionals in advancing the common good. A Government of Insiders is a groundbreaking exploration of the unseen forces behind major policy reform, providing a fresh perspective on the dynamics of power in American politics.

Pourquoi certains problèmes suscitent-ils plus l'attention médiatique que d'autres? Comment, à quel moment et pourquoi, un dossier ou un événement devient-il un problème', dont on parle dans les débats sociaux, et que les politiques publiques décident de traiter? Comment sont-ils définis? Comment les mettre en récit pour qu'ils soient au diapason des sensibilités sociales? Qui en sont les entrepreneurs (think tanks, haut-fonctionnaires, mouvements sociaux)? Comment sont-ils relayés (ou non) par des politiques publiques? Ce manuel, sans équivalent sur le marché, restitue dans un langage clair le cadre théorique du sujet et vient répondre à l'ensemble de ces questions. Assorti de nombreux exemples concrets ancrés dans l'actualité (passe sanitaire, retraites, réchauffement climatique) et d'outils théoriques, la nouvelle édition de cet ouvrage aide à penser comment s'alimentent nos conversations, les « Unes » des médias et l'agenda des politiques.'

Au sommaire de ce numéro : Le comité éditorial de la revue Politique européenne / Le gouvernement de l'Union européenne revisité : l'éclipse du « dirigisme communautaire » / Le corps de presse de l'Union européenne 2000-2020 : permanences et transformations d'une institution journalistique / Le semestre européen, un outil d'intégration ou de fragmentation? / Mobiliser l'Union européenne dans la conduite de l'action publique nationale : le cas des usages de la soft law par les groupes d'intérêt / (De-)Politicization of the EU from a Citizens Point of View: A New Comparative Focus Group Study.

Gathering unique and thoughtful contributions from leading international scholars, this timely Research Handbook offers diverse perspectives on university rankings twenty years after the first global rankings emerged. It presents an in-depth analysis that reflects the current state of research on rankings, their influence and impact.The Research Handbook explores how rankings and their impacts can be theorized and conceptualized, as well as the methodological tensions that rankings generate. It further examines how rankings have affected institutional behaviours and interacted with the quality agenda in higher education, examining what rankings mean for equity, teaching and learning, and students. Chapters also analyse how rankings interact with and accentuate the geopolitics of higher education, looking ahead to emergent policy issues and responses to rankings.Higher education researchers, policy and decision makers as well as rankings followers will find the critical insights into globalisation and geopolitics, quality assurance, international comparability and assessment, and student outcomes and learning in this Research Handbook interesting. It will also be a useful read for higher education and university leaders and managers wanting a better understanding of rankings and their usefulness and challenges.

Ce numéro de « Varia » rassemble plusieurs thématiques qui couvrent à la fois la politique étrangère et la politique domestique des Etats-Unis.