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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.
Contents
Contents
Foreword by Dr. Deborah Stone, Author of Policy Paradox
Introduction
Step 1: Clarify Your Thinking before You Write
1. Generating an Effective Research Statement
2. Moving from a Research Statement to Strong Policy Research Questions
Step 2: 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
Step 3: 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
Step 4: 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 Clearer, More Effective Writing
14. More Strategies for Being Your Own Best Editor
Step 5: Share Your Work with the World
15. Mastering the Art of the Pitch: Op-Eds and Longform Journalism
16. Leveraging Digital Communication Tools for Policy Advocacy
Conclusion: Making Your Policy Writing Matter
Acknowledgments
Mastering the Craft: Essential Tips for Effective Writing about Public Policy
Notes
Suggestions for Further Reading
Index
