Writing for Scholars
A Practical Guide to Making Sense & Being Heard
- Lynn Nygaard - Peace Research Institute Oslo, Norway
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.
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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“A stupendous and scintillating work which is extremely helpful for academics and research scholars in the social sciences. The book guides you through the process of making academic writing coherent and lucid."
Nygaard gets at the heart of the challenge of academic writing, providing solutions for scholars of all levels working to hone their craft and effectively and efficiently communicate their research. She accomplishes all this while being a competent and oftentimes humorous chaperone on the endeavor.
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.
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 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 a highly accessible book, full of useful advice. I have always recommended it to doctoral students, and the new edition is even better.
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
Expertly written, well-structured, addesses areas that are of concern to non-English speaking background students. Can be used both in class and as a set of assignments.
This book could be appropriate for undergraduates or foundation students (pre-undergraduates). For my subject, business studies, it would be undoubtedly useful. At the moment, I am not sure if we are running a specialist writing class. If I encounter who is responsible for such a class (assuming one exists), I will mention this title because its coverage and detail are good. Students would definitely benefit from digesting and applying it. I cannot fault the content; I am just unsure whether it is a match for our modules. I ordered it assuming it was oriented toward formal academic writing, such as journal style. There is content that is relevant to academic writing at the publication level, but I think the standard it focusses on is functional, plain writing skills. If that is what your students need, this book is suitable.
Many foreign students on the course who may need access to extra materials on their own
