{"product_id":"the-political-economy-of-rule-jim-leitzel-9780415282727","title":"The Political Economy of Rule Evasion and Policy Reform","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Political Economy of Rule Evasion and Policy Reform\u003c\/em\u003e develops the logic underlying the connections between breaking the rules and making the rules. Approaching policy issues from the point of view of rule circumvention provides a perspective that illuminates a wide variety of phenomena: \u003cbr\u003e* implicit tolerance of extensive illegal behaviour, treadmills of reform, delays of major policy changes\u003cbr\u003e* the complexity of rules\u003cbr\u003e* potential for perverse outcomes from policy reforms\u003cbr\u003e* corruption of enforcers\u003cbr\u003e* trade-offs between a rule-based and a discretionary policy. \u003cbr\u003eThis ground-breaking new book is written in a clear readable style and is replete with a wide variety of examples, including case studies on zero tolerance policies, the demise of the Soviet Union, and the ongoing transformation of firearm regulations in Britain and the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim Leitzel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415282721\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415282727\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.86h x 6.74w x 0.69d","brand":"Jim Leitzel","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48136065450239,"sku":"9780415282727","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6695a389-d2cb-4d21-b1b0-965eef27b4b4.jpg?v=1770160281","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-political-economy-of-rule-jim-leitzel-9780415282727","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}