Brief Contents 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.