Public Policy Writing That Matters

It is useful to write policy memo.

good condition

I was thrilled to see this book, and it meets my expectations. This is an instant classic from my perspective. It pops up here on Amazon with the Bardach classic, and these two books are great companions. Public Policy Writing That Matters fills in a lot of the details in an insightful way. Teaching this kind of stuff has been an ongoing tragedy for me. The simple truths here are a foreign language to many. This book brings some common sense to these discussions. Having an actual book for students to read raises the bar for me. These important concepts are no longer just stuff that I made up. My main complaint that I would also level against Bardach is that I think the memo needs more prominence. The same rules apply generally speaking, but the memo employs some unique strategies. Memos translate better into emails, proposals, and much more. Smith has added a memo section. This might be a new chapter in a later edition, then you have this writing challenge fully covered.

Good book

Bought it for my graduate level public policy class. Very helpful demonstration of public policy writing.

Great guide, clear, practical advice. A must-have if you’re going to write a policy report.

Fantastic little book. Limited to one case study only.