Philip Dalton, John R. Butler

Public Policy Argumentation and Debate

A Practical Guide for Advocacy

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Peter Lang
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 311168
• Seitenzahl: 164
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 14mm x 150mm x 225mm
• Gewicht: 370g
• ISBN-13: 9781433111686
• ISBN-10: 1433111683
• Artikelnr.: 42297959

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: An orientation to public policy advocacy - Propositions - Understanding stock issues in public policy advocacy - Evaluating reasoning - Reasoning by other means - Theories and uses of evidence - Evaluating evidence - Targeting your audience - Adapting to the advocacy setting.

Rezensionen

"... lucidly presented, and made even more accessible through its use of contemporary examples and case studies. It will become standard reading in all of my courses where public discourse and political advocacy are central concerns, and argument a necessary skill - which is to say, all of them." (Charlton McIlwain, New York University)
"... balance[s] rigorous argumentation concepts with the realistic needs of students and citizen advocates for whom a course might be their only formal advocacy training ... ideal for use as a main text for general guidance in the practice of advocacy." (David Worth, Rice University)
"... explores the theories and practical applications of argumentation and debate through examples and activities that meet students where they live ... basic tools for students to unravel and participate in public policy arguments in a wide variety of settings." (Diana Bartelli Carlin, Saint Louis University)

"Rather than cordoning off argumentation as abstract academic contemplation, the text encourages students to understand it as essential to practical social change. This focus makes argumentation the source of empowerment that it should be and gives students a concrete structure for action. ... especially relevant at a time when public advocacy is more important than ever." - David Worth, Rice University