Communicating Political Economy

Ann Markusen
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Ann Markusen: Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, markusen@umn.edu

Review of Radical Political Economics, 2005, vol. 37, issue 3, 269-280

Abstract: Good political economic thought and research often fail to reach intended audiences or motivate the change its creators envision because of communication failure. I present a series of techniques for strengthening the writing and oral dissemination of political economic work, drawing on writing teachers from the political and creative writing spheres. The techniques include developing a powerful voice and freeing it from an internal censor, understanding one’s audience, and working with peer feedback. I argue that learning and using these techniques will not only improve the political impact of our work but strengthen the originality of our academic research and writing. Communicative writing and speaking is not enough, but it is a first crucial step in linking theory and research to effective practice.

Keywords: teaching political economy; powerful language; outreach (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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