Writing Public Policy - Catherine F. Smith

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Résumé :
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.

Hands-on and accessible, Writing Public Policy, Sixth Edition, teaches know-how and techniques needed to effectively communicate in the democratic process of making public policy. It is a particularly useful tool for any student preparing for a career in politics, government, public relations, law, public policy, journalism, social work, public health, or any role concerned with public affairs....

Biographie:
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.

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Sommaire:

• Brief Contents


• Preface


• Acknowledgements


• Introduction


• List of Illustrations and Examples


• Processes


• Chapter 1 Public Policy is Language Use


• Chapter 2 Communicating in Policymaking


• Practices


• Chapter 3 Definition: Describe 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 Brief, Opinion, Ordinance: Inform Governance


• Chapter 9 Testimony: Witness in a Public Hearing


• Chapter 10 Public Comment: Influence Administration


• Conclusion: Ethics for Policy Communicators


• Appendix: Writing Clearly


• Suggested Reading


• Index


• Contents


• Preface


• Acknowledgements


• Introduction


• List of Illustrations and Examples


• Processes


• Chapter 1 Public Policy is Language Use


• Illustration 1: Administering Policy - Milk Labeling


• Illustration 2: A Policy Cycle - Financing Government Operations


• Illustration 3: Legislating Policy - State Constitutional Amendment


• Chapter 2 Communicating in Policymaking


• The Policy Communication Culture-Actors, Practices, Functions


• General Method for Communicating in Policy Work


• Two Checklists: Features of Effectiveness and Measures of Excellence


• Example


• Practices


• Chapter 3 Definition: Describe the Problem


• How to Get a Problem On (or Off) the Policy Agenda


• Four Examples


• Chapter 4 Evaluation: Analyze and Advise


• Sketch: Critical Reading and Writing in Policymaking Culture


• Illustration: Congressional Committee Hearing (Agroterrorism)


• How to Critically Evaluate Policy and Analyze Policy Discourse


• Two Examples


• Chapter 5 Legislative History: Know the Record


• Illustration: Searching Government Records Strategically for a Purpose


• How to Conduct Government Records Research and Write a Legislative History


• Two Examples


• Chapter 6 Position Paper: Know the Arguments


• How to Argue Policy


• Illustration: Arguing to Propose Changes in University Policy on Alcohol and Drug Use


• Illustration: Arguing to Oppose a Change in Federal Drug Control Policy


• Illustration: Arguing to Permit or Not Permit a Municipal Zoning Action


• Three Examples


• Chapter 7 Petition, Proposal, Letter: Request Action


• How to Request Action on Behalf of a Group


• Three Examples


• Chapter 8 Brief, Opinion, Ordinance: Inform Governance


• How to Inform Policymaking in a Briefing Memo, Opinion Statement, or Ordinance


• Three Examples


• Chapter 9 Testimony: Witness in a Public Hearing


• How to Deliver Oral Testimony Based on a Written Statement


• Three Examples


• Chapter 10 Public Comment: Influence Administration


• How to Write a Public Comment


• Three Examples


• Conclusion Ethics for Policy Communicators


• Appendix: Writing Clearly


• Suggested Reading


• Index