Writing public policy : a practical guide to communicating in the policy-making process / Catherine F. Smith.

By: Smith, Catherine F. (Catherine Findley), 1942-Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : Oxford University Press, 2005. Description: xiii, 146 p. ; 21 cmISBN: 0195145070 (pbk. : alk. paper); 9780195145076Subject(s): Communication in public administration | Written communicationDDC classification: 320.6 LOC classification: JF1525.C59 | S64 2005Online resources: Publisher description | Table of contents only | WorldCat details

Contents:

TOC Introduction : how to use this book -- Ch. 1. Public policy making -- Ch. 2. Communication in the process -- Ch. 3. Definition : frame the problem -- Ch. 4. Legislative history : know the record -- Ch. 5. Position paper : know the arguments -- Ch. 6. Petitions and proposals : request action or propose policy -- Ch. 7. Briefing memo or opinion statement : inform policy makers -- Ch. 8. Testimony : witness in a public hearing -- Ch. 9. Written public comment : influence administration -- Conclusion : ready for change.

Summary: Summary: "Writing Public Policy is a hands-on concise guide to writing and communicating in public policy processes. Designed to help students, practitioners, and other "doers" understand and perform common types of communication used in solving public problems, the book introduces the institutional democratic process in the U.S. and explains the standards and functions of communicating in the public sector."--BOOK JACKET.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Text	Dr. S. R. Lasker Library, EWU Reserve Section	Non-fiction	320.6 SMW (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C-1	Not For Loan		16824

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Smith, Catherine F. (Catherine Findley), 1942-
Writing public policy.
New York : Oxford University Press, 2005
(OCoLC)607581825

Includes bibliographical references and index.

TOC Introduction : how to use this book --
Ch. 1. Public policy making --
Ch. 2. Communication in the process --
Ch. 3. Definition : frame the problem --
Ch. 4. Legislative history : know the record --
Ch. 5. Position paper : know the arguments --
Ch. 6. Petitions and proposals : request action or propose policy --
Ch. 7. Briefing memo or opinion statement : inform policy makers --
Ch. 8. Testimony : witness in a public hearing --
Ch. 9. Written public comment : influence administration --
Conclusion : ready for change.

Summary:
"Writing Public Policy is a hands-on concise guide to writing and communicating in public policy processes. Designed to help students, practitioners, and other "doers" understand and perform common types of communication used in solving public problems, the book introduces the institutional democratic process in the U.S. and explains the standards and functions of communicating in the public sector."--BOOK JACKET.

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