Thematic Introductions to Public Engagement

Saturday 21 November 2009

ON THE AGENDA

Will Too Much Debt Fuel A Double-Dip Recession?

Francie Grace
Nov 20, 2009

That was the question raised by President Obama during an interview in China (one of our biggest creditors), as cartoonists seized the opportunity to comment on America's looming national debt. "It is important," said Mr.

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Will a Delay on the Climate Treaty be Time Well-Spent?

Scott Bittle
Nov 16, 2009

World leaders flatly admitted this weekend what everyone pretty much knew: there won't be a major deal on climate change at the big conference in Copenhagen next month. Instead, leaders will try to keep the process going, in hopes of coming up with a deal next year.

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FACING UP TO THE
Nation's Finances

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Thematic Introductions to Public Engagement

This workshop covers most of the same topics as the introductory Principles and Strategies described above. The important difference is that "planning public engagement" is omitted and a module on a particular issue area is added, such as education, criminal justice reform or foreign policy.

This module includes a review of current public opinion research, an analysis of opportunities and likely resistances to engagement, and advice for planning a discussion or initiative around your theme.

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