Awards

• Winner of George Orwell Award 2022 (United States)

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Author:   David Chrisinger (Communications Analyst) ,  Katherine Baicker
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition:   second edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9781421442327

ISBN 10:   1421442329
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   29 March 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Foreword, by Dr. Katherine Baicker Introduction Part I. The Thinking Behind Effective Policy Analysis 1. Clear Thinking Leads to Clear Writing 2. Mastering Deductive, Evaluative, and Prescriptive Policy Answers 3. Meeting the Unique Needs of Your Reader Part II. The Art of Policy Storytelling 4. Developing Stronger Policy Recommendations Using Human-Centered Design 5. How to Haunt Your Readers Part III. The Craft of Policy Storytelling 6. How to Structure Policy Memos and Briefs for Maximum Impact 7. Deductive and Unified Paragraphs 8. Coherent Paragraphs 9. Clear and Concise Sentences Part IV. The Necessity of Revision 10. Eleven Strategies for Ruthlessly Pruning Needless Words 11. Being Your Own Best Editor Part V. The Finishing Touches 12. Quoting and Paraphrasing Sources Properly 13. Making Figures, Tables, and Charts Work for You by James Bennett 14. A Style Guide for Policy Writing Acknowledgments Notes Suggested Further Reading About the Author Index

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Chrisinger brings a lively, obviously enthusiastic and experienced approach to his topic--how to write effective policy recommendations to a US policymaker audience.

Chrisinger brings a lively, obviously enthusiastic and experienced approach to his topic--how to write effective policy recommendations to a US policymaker audience. --Public Investigations

Chrisinger brings a lively, obviously enthusiastic and experienced approach to his topic--how to write effective policy recommendations to a US policymaker audience. -- Public Investigations

Author Information

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 editor of See Me for Who I Am: Student Veterans' Stories of War and Coming Home.

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