Writing for scholars 2. utg

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Contents

List of figures vii About the author ix Preface xi Acknowledgements xiii Companion website xv   1 Introduction: Entering the conversation

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2 Getting started: Developing good writing habits

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3 The ‘I’ in (social) science: Objectivity, transparency and argument

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4 Who are you talking to? Defining your audience

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5 What do you want to say? Forming your core argument

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6 How are you going to say it? Developing your structure

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7 Breaking up the grey mass: Headings, figures and tables

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8 Holding up the mirror: Giving and receiving feedback

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9 Saying it out loud: Presenting your paper

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10 Delivering the goods: Following author guidelines and submitting your manuscript

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Postscript 205 Glossary 207 Index 211

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