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Writing Public Policy A Practical Guide to Communicating in the Policy-Making Process

Smith, Catherine F.
Heftet / 2015 / Engelsk

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ISBN
9780199388578
Publisert
2015
Utgave
4. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press Inc
Vekt
299 gr
Høyde
211 mm
Bredde
144 mm
Dybde
12 mm
Aldersnivå
06, P
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
264

Forfatter
Smith, Catherine F.

Biographical note

Catherine F. Smith is Professor Emerita of English at East Carolina University and Adjunct Professor of Public Policy at The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. She was founding director of Bucknell University's Writing Program and Writing Center. She has taught undergraduate and graduate students of writing, rhetoric, communication, public policy, public administration, political science, sociology, geography, and interdisciplinary programs to communicate in policy-making at local state, and national levels. As a consultant to government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses, she prepares executives, professionals, and citizens to communicate as witnesses in governmental hearings.

Writing Public Policy A Practical Guide to Communicating in the Policy-Making Process

Smith, Catherine F.
Heftet / 2015 / Engelsk
Smith, Catherine F.
Heftet / 2015 / Engelsk
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Writing Public Policy is a practical, concise guide to writing and communicating in public policy processes. Designed to help students understand and perform common types of communication used in solving public problems, this text explains the standards and functions of communicating in the public sector and teaches the use of selected public policy communication genres. Catherine F. Smith presents a general method for planning, producing, and assessing communications in a variety of real-life contexts and situations of public policy work. This book presents a general method for planning, producing, and assessing communications in varied real-life contexts and situations of public policy work. It explains the standards and functions of communication in policy making. It teaches the use of selected public policy communication genres and illustrates their practical use. It teaches critical thinking and language awareness. It includes numerous writing samples. It prepares students for careers in politics, government, law, public administration, public relations, nonprofit organization advocacy, journalism, public health, or any profession engaged in public process or concerned with public affairs. It is a lively, useful manual of practice for real-world communicators.
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Brief Contents ; Preface ; Introduction: How to Use This Book ; List of Writing Samples ; Processes ; Chapter 1 Public Policy Making ; Chapter 2 Communicating ; Practices ; Chapter 3 Definition: Frame the Problem ; Chapter 4 Evaluation: Analyze and Advise ; Chapter 5 Legislative History: Know the Record ; Chapter 6 Position Paper: Know the Arguments ; Chapter 7 Petition, Proposal, Letter: Request Action ; Chapter 8 Briefing, Opinion, Resolution: Inform Policy Makers ; Chapter 9 Testimony: Witness in a Public Hearing ; Chapter 10 Public Comment: Influence Administration ; Conclusion: What Public Policy Writing Means ; Principles ; Appendix A: Writing Clearly ; Appendix B: Interpreting Data to Support Policy Argument ; Index ; FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS ; Preface ; Introduction: How to Use This Book ; List of Writing Samples ; Processes ; Chapter 1 Public Policy Making ; Key Concepts ; Illustration 1: Milk Labeling ; Illustration 2: Budgeting ; Summary and Preview ; References ; Further Reading ; Chapter 2 Communicating ; Key Concepts ; Viewpoint 1: Cultural Context ; Viewpoint 2: Experience ; Viewpoint 3: Process and Product ; Viewpoint 4: General Method of Communicating in a Public Process ; Two Checklists ; Example ; Summary and Preview ; Further Reading ; Practices ; Chapter 3 Definition: Frame the Problem ; Key Concepts ; How to Define a Policy Problem ; Five Examples ; Summary and Preview ; References ; Further Reading ; Chapter 4 Evaluation: Analyze and Advise ; Key Concepts ; Illustration:
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This book provides a more practical and professionally oriented approach to writing for public policy, which will be beneficial to those who engage in the policy process... It serves as a tool for helping readers participate in the policy process. The strength of the book is that it doesn't get bogged down in theoretical musings, but provides a clear-cut approach to communicating within the policy process. * Marcus D. Mauldin, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga *I would describe Writing Public Policy as an essential foundation in policy writing that explains (via detailed instruction) and demonstrates (through cases) the what, why, and how of policy communication. * Kimberly Ratcliff, Ohio State University *Writing Public Policy provides a useful pairing of writing instruction with examples that are not just examples for the sake of having examples. This guide matches well with a more traditional text on public policy and provides practical advice on how to prepare policy arguments. * Jonathan Rogers, New York University - Abu Dhabi *This is a great book that is accessible for instructors and students at all levels because it provides real-life examples and scenarios from a variety of policy-related areas. What is great about the book is that a student can see and learn from the numerous examples. * John Scott, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill *
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Writing Public Policy is a practical, concise guide to writing and communicating in public policy processes. Designed to help students understand and perform common types of communication used in solving public problems, this text explains the standards and functions of communicating in the public sector and teaches the use of selected public policy communication genres. Catherine F. Smith presents a general method for planning, producing, and assessing communications in a variety of real-life contexts and situations of public policy work. This book presents a general method for planning, producing, and assessing communications in varied real-life contexts and situations of public policy work. It explains the standards and functions of communication in policy making. It teaches the use of selected public policy communication genres and illustrates their practical use. It teaches critical thinking and language awareness. It includes numerous writing samples. It prepares students for careers in politics, government, law, public administration, public relations, nonprofit organization advocacy, journalism, public health, or any profession engaged in public process or concerned with public affairs. It is a lively, useful manual of practice for real-world communicators.
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Brief Contents ; Preface ; Introduction: How to Use This Book ; List of Writing Samples ; Processes ; Chapter 1 Public Policy Making ; Chapter 2 Communicating ; Practices ; Chapter 3 Definition: Frame the Problem ; Chapter 4 Evaluation: Analyze and Advise ; Chapter 5 Legislative History: Know the Record ; Chapter 6 Position Paper: Know the Arguments ; Chapter 7 Petition, Proposal, Letter: Request Action ; Chapter 8 Briefing, Opinion, Resolution: Inform Policy Makers ; Chapter 9 Testimony: Witness in a Public Hearing ; Chapter 10 Public Comment: Influence Administration ; Conclusion: What Public Policy Writing Means ; Principles ; Appendix A: Writing Clearly ; Appendix B: Interpreting Data to Support Policy Argument ; Index ; FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS ; Preface ; Introduction: How to Use This Book ; List of Writing Samples ; Processes ; Chapter 1 Public Policy Making ; Key Concepts ; Illustration 1: Milk Labeling ; Illustration 2: Budgeting ; Summary and Preview ; References ; Further Reading ; Chapter 2 Communicating ; Key Concepts ; Viewpoint 1: Cultural Context ; Viewpoint 2: Experience ; Viewpoint 3: Process and Product ; Viewpoint 4: General Method of Communicating in a Public Process ; Two Checklists ; Example ; Summary and Preview ; Further Reading ; Practices ; Chapter 3 Definition: Frame the Problem ; Key Concepts ; How to Define a Policy Problem ; Five Examples ; Summary and Preview ; References ; Further Reading ; Chapter 4 Evaluation: Analyze and Advise ; Key Concepts ; Illustration:
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This book provides a more practical and professionally oriented approach to writing for public policy, which will be beneficial to those who engage in the policy process... It serves as a tool for helping readers participate in the policy process. The strength of the book is that it doesn't get bogged down in theoretical musings, but provides a clear-cut approach to communicating within the policy process. * Marcus D. Mauldin, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga *I would describe Writing Public Policy as an essential foundation in policy writing that explains (via detailed instruction) and demonstrates (through cases) the what, why, and how of policy communication. * Kimberly Ratcliff, Ohio State University *Writing Public Policy provides a useful pairing of writing instruction with examples that are not just examples for the sake of having examples. This guide matches well with a more traditional text on public policy and provides practical advice on how to prepare policy arguments. * Jonathan Rogers, New York University - Abu Dhabi *This is a great book that is accessible for instructors and students at all levels because it provides real-life examples and scenarios from a variety of policy-related areas. What is great about the book is that a student can see and learn from the numerous examples. * John Scott, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill *
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199388578
Publisert
2015
Utgave
4. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press Inc
Vekt
299 gr
Høyde
211 mm
Bredde
144 mm
Dybde
12 mm
Aldersnivå
06, P
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
264

Forfatter
Smith, Catherine F.

Biographical note

Catherine F. Smith is Professor Emerita of English at East Carolina University and Adjunct Professor of Public Policy at The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. She was founding director of Bucknell University's Writing Program and Writing Center. She has taught undergraduate and graduate students of writing, rhetoric, communication, public policy, public administration, political science, sociology, geography, and interdisciplinary programs to communicate in policy-making at local state, and national levels. As a consultant to government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses, she prepares executives, professionals, and citizens to communicate as witnesses in governmental hearings.

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