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

    Writing Public Policy by Smith, Catherine F.;

    A Practical Guide to Communicating in the Policy-Making Process

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    Product details:

    • Edition number 3
    • Publisher OUP USA
    • Date of Publication 16 August 2012

    • ISBN 9780199933921
    • Binding Paperback
    • No. of pages256 pages
    • Size 208x150x13 mm
    • Weight 296 g
    • Language English
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    Short description:

    Hands-on and accessible, Writing Public Policy teaches the know-how and skills needed to communicate effectively in democratic processes of making public policy. The third edition adds critical thinking to the know-how and critical analysis of policy discourse to the skills.

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    Long description:

    This book presents a general method for planning, producing, and assessing communications in a variety of 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. In includes numerous, varied writing samples. It is a particularly useful writing guide for students preparing for careers in
    public administration, politics, government, law, public relations, nonprofit organization advocacy, journalism, public health, or any profession engaged in public process or concerned with public affairs.

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    Table of Contents:

    Preface
    Introduction
    List of Writing Samples
    Chapter 1 Public Policy Making
    Case 1: Milk Labeling
    Case 2: State Budgeting
    Summary and Preview
    Reference
    Further Reading
    Chapter 2 Communication in the Process
    Viewpoint 1: Cultural Context
    Viewpoint 2: Experience
    Viewpoint 3: Process into Product
    Viewpoint 4: A General Method of Communicating in a Public Process
    Two Checklists
    Example
    Summary and Preview
    Further Reading
    Chapter 3 Definition: Frame the Problem
    How to Define a Policy Problem
    Five Examples with Scenarios
    Summary and Preview
    References
    Chapter 4 Evaluation: Analyze and Advise
    Case: Food Supply Chain Security
    How to Analyze Policy and Policy Discourse
    Three Examples
    Summary and Preview
    References
    Further Reading
    Chapter 5 Legislative History: Know the Record
    How to Conduct Legislative Research and Write a Legislative History
    General Tips for Using Government Information Libraries
    Three Examples
    Summary and Preview
    Chapter 6 Position Paper: Know the Arguments
    How to Argue in a Position Paper
    Example
    Outline of the Argument to Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in the United States
    Summary and Preview
    Reference
    Further Reading
    Chapter 7 Petitions and Proposals: Request Action or Propose Policy
    How to Petition for Action or Propose Policy on Behalf of a Group
    Five Examples
    Summary and Preview
    References
    Chapter 8 Briefing Memo or Opinion Statement: Inform Policy Makers
    How to Inform Policy Makers in a Briefing Memo or Opinion Statement
    Two Examples
    Summary and Preview
    Chapter 9 Testimony: Witness in a Public Hearing
    How to Deliver Oral Testimony Based on a Written Statement
    Develop a Testimony in Context
    Two Examples with Scenarios
    Summary and Preview
    References
    Chapter 10 Written Public Comment: Influence Administration
    How to Write a Public Comment
    Four Examples with Scenarios
    Summary and Preview
    Conclusion: Continuity and Change
    Summary and Looking Forward
    References
    Appendix: Public Policy Writing for the Web
    Index

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