Practicing Oral History to Improve Public Policies and Programs

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Practicing Oral History to Improve Public Policies and Programs

Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects Research methods: general Public administration

Author: Marella Hoffman

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Collection: Practicing Oral History

Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 14th September 2017

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 3 Mb

ISBN: 9781351607148


Introduction

The use of contemporary oral history to improve public policies and programs is a growing, transdisciplinary practice. Indispensable for students and practitioners, Practicing Oral History to Improve Public Policies and Programs is the first book to define the practice, explain how policy-makers use it, show how it relates to other types of oral history, and provide guidance on the ethics and legalities involved.

Content Overview

Packed with case studies from disciplines as diverse as medicine, agriculture, and race relations, as well as many examples from the author’s own work, this book provides an essential overview of the current state of the field within oral history for public policy and a complete methodology for the process of designing and implementing an oral history project. The comprehensive How To section demonstrates how to use the practice to advance the reader’s career, their chosen discipline and the public interest, whether their field is in oral history or in public policy.

Target Audience

This book is an important resource for oral historians, fledgling or experienced, who are keen to find new applications and funding for their work, as well as for professionals in the public and not-for-profit sectors who want to learn to use oral history to improve their own policies and programs.

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