Writing public policy
Subtitle: a practical guide to communicating in the policy-making process
By: Catherine F. Smith
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780199933921
Subjects: Communication in public administration; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General; Written communication; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General
Description: "In Writing Public Policy, Third Edition, Catherine F. Smith presents a general method for planning, producing, assessing, and critically analyzing communications in a variety of real-life public policy contexts and situations. This practical, concise guide is ideal for students preparing for careers in politics, government, public relations, law, public policy, journalism, social work, public health, public safety, or in any role concerned with public affairs.  NEW TO THE THIRD EDITION: A new chapter on policy analysis and critical thinking  An expanded chapter on writing More examples of sentence-level writing and revising in the writing sample commentaries Updated case studies and writing samples throughout" --

"Now in its third edition, 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. New to the third edition: - A new chapter on policy evaluation and critical analysis of policy discourse - Updated and new cases, illustrations, scenarios, and samples - More samples by professionals - More on writing and critical thinking Hands-on and accessible, Writing Public Policy 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 in any role concerned with public affairs. "--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:; title: Introduction; title: List of Writing Samples; title: <strong>Chapter 1. Public Policy Making </strong>; title: Case 1: Milk Labeling; title: Case 2: State Budgeting; title: Summary and Preview; title: Reference; title: Further Reading; title: <strong>Chapter 2. Communication in the Process </strong>; title: Viewpoint 1: Cultural Context; title: Viewpoint 2: Experience; title: Viewpoint 3: Process into Product; title: Viewpoint 4: A General Method of Communicating in a Public Process; title: Two Checklists; title: Example; title: Summary and Preview; title: Further Reading; title: <strong>Chapter 3. Definition: Frame the Problem </strong>; title: How to Define a Policy Problem; title: Five Examples with Scenarios; title: Summary and Preview; title: References; title: <strong>Chapter 4. Evaluation: Analyze and Advise </strong>; title: Case: Food Supply Chain Security; title: How to Analyze Policy and Policy Discourse; title: Three Examples; title: Summary and Preview; title: References; title: Further Reading; title: <strong>Chapter 5. Legislative History: Know the Record </strong>; title: How to Conduct Legislative Research and Write a Legislative History; title: General Tips for Using Government Information Libraries; title: Three Examples; title: Summary and Preview; title: <strong>Chapter 6. Position Paper: Know the Arguments </strong>; title: How to Argue in a Position Paper; title: Example; title: Outline of the Argument to Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in the United States; title: Summary and Preview; title: Reference; title: Further Reading; title: <strong>Chapter 7. Petitions and Proposals: Request Action or Propose Policy </strong>; title: How to Petition for Action or Propose Policy on Behalf of a Group; title: Five Examples; title: Summary and Preview; title: References; title: <strong>Chapter 8. Briefing Memo or Opinion Statement: Inform Policy Makers </strong>; title: How to Inform Policy Makers in a Briefing Memo or Opinion Statement; title: Two Examples; title: Summary and Preview; title: <strong>Chapter 9. Testimony: Witness in a Public Hearing </strong>; title: How to Deliver Oral Testimony Based on a Written Statement; title: Develop a Testimony in Context; title: Two Examples with Scenarios; title: Summary and Preview; title: References; title: <strong>Chapter 10. Written Public Comment: Influence Administration </strong>; title: How to Write a Public Comment; title: Four Examples with Scenarios; title: Summary and Preview; title: <strong>Conclusion: Continuity and Change </strong>; title: Summary and Looking Forward; title: References; title: Appendix: Public Policy Writing for the Web; title: Index.