Writing Public Policy
Writing Public Policy
Smith, Catherine F.
Oxford University Press Inc
05/2023
256
Mole
Inglês
9780197643495
15 a 20 dias
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
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