Public Communication and Public Policy

An invaluable resource for shaping policies that resonate with the public and benefit democratic practices Democracy may be widespread, but its vitality is under siege.Public trust in governments and institutions has eroded to critical levels, with many democracies failing to include citizens in meaningful consultation, engagement, and participation.Public Communication and Public Policy: Reviving Democracy addresses this urgent need, exposing how one-way communication practices perpetuate disengagement and hinder policy effectiveness.Drawing on research across three continents, author Jim Macnamara dissects policy frameworks and government communication guidelines to uncover systemic shortcomings and offer actionable solutions.Combining critical literature reviews, practitioner interviews, and real-world case studies, Public Communication and Public Policy delivers detailed recommendations to reform public communication-challenging conventional approaches and advocating for recalibrat