A quiet revolution or a flashy blip? The real ID Act and U.S. national identification system reform
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1063-1078 |
Journal / Publication | Public Administration Review |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 6 |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
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Abstract
In 2005, Congress passed the Real ID Act despite decades of stalemate in reforming the U.S. national ID system. Using John Kingdon's policy streams framework, the authors examine the development of reform ideas, the opening of a policy window and the shift in the national mood after the 9/11 attacks, and the legislative tactics by the George W. Bush administration that led to the passage of the act. The analysis illustrates the significance of policy entrepreneurship in national crises but also raises questions about the permanency of policy reforms and the ethical responsibilities of public administrators in such times. © 2008 The American Society for Public Administration.
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A quiet revolution or a flashy blip? The real ID Act and U.S. national identification system reform. / Ni, Anna Ya; Tat-Kei Ho, Alfred.
In: Public Administration Review, Vol. 68, No. 6, 11.2008, p. 1063-1078.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review