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- Book Title
- Writing for Scholars : A Practical Guide to Making Sense & Being
- ISBN
- 9781446282533
- Subject Area
- Biography & Autobiography, Study Aids, Language Arts & Disciplines
- Publication Name
- Writing for Scholars : a Practical Guide to Making Sense and Being Heard
- Item Length
- 9.5 in
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications, The Limited
- Subject
- General, Composition & Creative Writing
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Width
- 6.7 in
- Item Weight
- 1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 232 Pages
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Academics are not just researchers, but writers too. Using her many years of practical experience gained as a teacher and editor, Lynn Nygaard guides you through the whole process of writing and presenting your research in order to help you make your voice heard within the academic community. Grounded in real world advice rather than abstract best practice, Nygaard demonstrates a number of approaches to writing in order to help you identify those most suited to your own project. This updated new edition includes: Revised and expanded sections in each chapter More focus on the social sciences A more international focus Updated discussions on publishing practices Annotated biographies for each chapter New illustrations and images Additional practical tips and exercises From defining your audience, to forming your argument and structuring your work, this book will enable you to communicate your research passionately and professionally. Lynn Nygaard is Special Adviser on Project Development and Publications at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO). This updated new edition includes: Revised and expanded sections in each chapter More focus on the social sciences A more international focus Updated discussions on publishing practices Annotated bibliographies for each chapter New illustrations and images Additional practical tips and exercises From defining your audience, to forming your argument and structuring your work, this book will enable you to communicate your research passionately and professionally.
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Publisher
SAGE Publications, The Limited
ISBN-10
1446282538
ISBN-13
9781446282533
eBay Product ID (ePID)
210287929
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Writing for Scholars : a Practical Guide to Making Sense and Being Heard
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
General, Composition & Creative Writing
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Biography & Autobiography, Study Aids, Language Arts & Disciplines
Number of Pages
232 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.7 in
Item Weight
1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
2
LCCN
2014-948573
Intended Audience
College Audience
Lc Classification Number
P301.5.A27
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A stupendous and scintillating work which is extremely helpful for academics and research scholars in social sciences. The book guides you through the process of making academic writing coherent and lucid., Lynn Nygaard provides valuable, often amusing advice for scholarly writers. Although many scholars dread having to publish, this comprehensive and well-organized book will help them to overcome their hesitation. Written in engaging reader-friendly language the book will be indispensable to both first-time writers and those who are already published in academia, This book has taken my papers from rejected to accepted, by providing hands-on and to the point advice on how to structure and sharpen both my thoughts and arguments. It is packed with valuable insights that take you through every stage of the writing process, making it an exceptional tool for everyone engaged in academic scholarship., This is a highly accessible book, full of useful advice. I have always recommended it to doctoral students, and the new edition is even better., This book is entertaining, inspiring and peppered with illustrating examples which trigger multiple epiphanies about your own writing and scholarly work. A stimulating pep-talk from an editor, a personal coach, and a peer - all in one book. Essential reading for Ph.D. students as well as for established scholars., This book is entertaining, inspiring and peppered with illustrating examples which trigger multiple epiphanies about your own writing and scholarly work. A stimulating pep-talk from an editor, a personal coach, and a peer - all in one book. Essential reading for Ph.D. students as well as for established scholars. , This is, by far, one of the most valuable books scholars can put in their libraries... the book itself takes the highly complex process of academic writing and manages to explain it in a succinct and remarkably engaging manner. Whether one is an emerging or seasoned scholar, this book has much to offer and can be referenced frequently across disciplines. Consequently, its usefulness as a resource makes it a book that is unlikely to collect dust on a bookshelf. This is essential reading for any academic writing course at the postgraduate/ doctoral level. It is also indispensable reading for any researcher who is serious about improving the quality and impact of his/her writing craft, This book has taken my papers from rejected to accepted, by providing hands-on and to the point advice on how to structure and sharpen both my thoughts and arguments. It is packed with valuable insights that take you through every stage of the writing process, making it an exceptional tool for everyone engaged in academic scholarship.
Table of Content
Chapter 1. Introduction: Entering the conversationChapter 2. Getting started: Developing good writing habitsChapter 3. The "i" in (social) science: Objectivity, transparency, and argumentChapter 4. Who are you talking to? Defining your audienceChapter 5. What do you want to say? Forming your core argumentChapter 6. How are you going to say it? Developing your structureChapter 7. Breaking up the grey mass: Headings, figures, and tablesChapter 8. Holding up the mirror: Giving and receiving feedbackChapter 9. Saying it out loud: Presenting your paperChapter 10. Delivering the goods: Following author guidelines and submitting your manuscript
Copyright Date
2015
Dewey Decimal
808.042
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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