
The Political Science Student Writer's Manual
Pearson (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 23. August 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
335 pages
978-0-13-022558-0 (ISBN)
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Description
This comprehensive, practical writer's manual-created specifically for political science students-is designed to help students accomplish two goals: 1) improve their writing skills and strategies and 2) learn political science at the same time.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 180 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
502 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-022558-0 (9780130225580)
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Content
To the Student. To the Teacher. Introduction: The Discipline of Political Science. I. A HANDBOOK OF STYLE FOR POLITICAL SCIENCE. 1. Writing as Communication. 2. Writing Competently. 3. Paper Formats. 4. Citing Sources. II. THINKING CRITICALLY AND ARGUING PERSUASIVELY. 5. Principles of Argument. 6. Avoiding Fallacies. III. CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN POLITICAL SCIENCE. 7. Organizing the Research Process. 8. Information Sources: Library and Internet. IV. WRITING ASSIGNMENTS FOR STUDENTS AT ALL LEVELS. 9. Book Reviews and Article Critiques. 10. Traditional Research Papers and Literature Reviews. V. SHORT WRITING ASSIGNMENTS FOR INTRODUCTORY CLASSES. 11. Issue Reaction Papers. 12. Position Papers. VI. WRITING ASSIGNMENTS FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS. 13. Political Analysis Papers. 14. Policy Analysis Papers. 15. Administrative Case Studies. 16. Case Briefs in Constitutional and International Law. 17. Public Opinion Survey Papers. Glossary of Political Science Terms. Index.