Buch, Englisch, 160 Seiten, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 209 mm
A Practical Guide to Communicating in Public Policy Processes
Buch, Englisch, 160 Seiten, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 209 mm
ISBN: 978-0-19-514507-6
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Description:
- This text is a clearly written, hands-on approach to public policy. it is highly pragmatic, oriented to the practitioner, and a valuable resource for undergraduate students seeking to work in the public sector.
- Presents a true-to-life delineation of public policy genres, with each genre positioned within an overall framework of communication events as they naturally arise within the public policy process
- Each chapter contains examples, followed by interpretations of these examples that will help students become critical readers and thereby develop their own repertoires of writing strategies
- Offers excellent and accessible resources for research
Writing Public Policy is a practical, concise guide to writing and communicating in the public policy processes. Intended to help students understand and perform common types of communication used in solving public problems, this text explains the standards and functions of communication in the public sector and teaches the use of selected public policy communication genres. A useful tool for any student preparing for a career in politics, government, public relations, law, public policy, journalism, social work, public health, or in any role concerned with public affairs, this text teaches skills and techniques needed to effectively communicate in the democratic process of making public policy.
Contents
- Preface
- How to Use This Book
- 1 Public Policy Making
- 2 Communicating the Public Policy Processes Standards
- Participants, Roles and Practices
- A General Method of Communicating a Public Process
- 3 Definition: Frame the Problem
- How to Define a Policy Problem
- 4 Legislative History: Know the Record
- How to Conduct Legislative Research and Write a Legislative History
- 5 Position Paper: Know the Arguments
- How to Argue in a Position Paper
- 6 Petitions and Proposals: Request Action or Propose Policy
- How to Ask for Action or Propose Policy on Behalf of a Group
- 7 Briefing Memo or Opinion Statement: Inform Policy Members
- How to Inform Policy Makers in a Briefing Memo or Opinion Statement
- 8 Testimony: Witness in a Public Hearing
- How to Deliver Oral Testimony Based on a Written Statement
- 9 Written Public Comment: Influence Administration
- How to Write a Public Comment
- Afterword: Providing for Change in Public Policy Communication
Zielgruppe
Undergraduate courses in Public Policy Analysis, Professional Writing, Public Administration and Policy. Also courses such as "Issues in Public and Professional Discourse" and "Writing for the Public Interest".
