Public Policy Writing That Matters

third Auflage
ISBN: 978-1-4214-5430-6
Verlag: Johns Hopkins University Press

Buch, Englisch, 248 Seiten, Format (B × H): 150 mm x 228 mm, Gewicht: 318 g

The trusted guide to honing your public policy writing skills and making a significant impact on the world, thoroughly updated and expanded.

Effective policy writing holds the transformative power to inspire action, shape public opinion, and influence outcomes. In the third edition of Public Policy Writing That Matters, communications expert David Chrisinger, who directs the Harris Writing Workshop at the University of Chicago and worked in the US Government Accountability Office for nearly a decade, continues to demystify the art of writing persuasively about public policy.

Effective public policy writing is a catalyst for meaningful societal change. Chrisinger argues that by mastering the craft of clear, concise, and compelling communication, writers can elevate their ability to influence decision-makers, mobilize communities, and drive lasting and positive change. The book combines practical advice, insightful analysis, and hands-on exercises to provide a comprehensive guide for readers who want to improve their policy-writing skills. Offering real-world examples and cautionary tales, it offers a step-by-step approach to crafting impactful policy analysis, leveraging evidence, and framing arguments persuasively.

Aimed at helping students and professionals overcome their default impulses to merely "explain," this book reveals proven tips for writing sophisticated and persuasive policy analysis that is also easy to understand. For anyone interested in planning, organizing, developing, writing, and revising accessible public policy, Chrisinger offers a step-by-step guide that covers everything from the most effective presentation methods to the best ways to write a sentence.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chrisinger, David

Weitere Mitwirkende

Stone, Deborah

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Public Health, Gesundheitsmanagement, Gesundheitsökonomie, Gesundheitspolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmenskommunikation
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Zentralregierung
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Schreiben und Publizieren, Kreatives Schreiben
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword, by Dr. Deborah Stone

Introduction

Part I. Clarify Your Thinking Before You Write
1. Generating an Effective Research Statement

2. Moving from a Research Statement to Strong
Policy Research Questions

Part II. Identify the Four Elements of a Persuasive Policy Recommendation
3. Advocating for Reform with the Four Elements of a Persuasive Policy Recommendation

4. Making More Impactful Recommendations Using the Importance/Difficulty Matrix

5. Understanding the Landscape of Reform with Stakeholder Mapping

6. Writing to Meet the Unique Needs of Your Reader

Part III. Choose the Most Valuable Method to Deliver Your Message
7. Telling What You Know: Policy Memos, Briefs, and Reports

8. Framing Your Message More Effectively with the Moral Foundations Theory

9. Showing What's True: Policy Reform Narratives

10. Creating and Delivering Impactful Presentations

Part IV. Revise Your Paragraphs and Sentences for Coherence, Clarity, and Concision
11. Improving Paragraph Coherence with Deductive Structure

12. Strengthening Sentence Cores to Improve Clarity

13. Pruning Needless Words for Concise, More Effective Writing

14. More Strategies for Being Your Own Best Editor

Part V. Share Your Work with the World
15. Mastering the Art of the Pitch: Op-Eds and Long-Form Journalism

16. Leveraging Digital Communication Tools for Policy Advocacy

Conclusion. Making Your Policy Writing Matter

Acknowledgments

Appendix: Core Tips for Effective Writing About Public Policy Notes

Suggestions for Further Reading

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Chrisinger, David
David Chrisinger is the executive director of the policy writing program at the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy. He is the author of Stories Are What Save Us: A Survivor's Guide to Writing about Trauma and Public Policy Writing That Matters.

David Chrisinger is the director of the policy writing program at the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy. He is the author of Stories Are What Save Us: A Survivor's Guide to Writing about Trauma and the co-author of Because Data Can't Speak for Itself: A Practical Guide to Telling Persuasive Policy Stories.