With the same dazzling mix of emotion and idea that characterizes his novels he illuminates the art and artists who remain important to him and whose work helps us better understand the world. An astute and brilliant reader of fiction, Kundera applies these same gifts to the reading of Francis Bacon's paintings, Leos Janacek's music, the films of Federico Fellini, as well as to the novels of Philip Roth, Dostoyevsky, and Garcia Marquez, among others. He also takes up the challenge of restoring t...
Good Essay Writing (Sage Study Skills) (Student Success)
by Peter Redman
The SAGE Handbook of Rhetorical Studies
This handbook brings together top scholars and researchers from across the disciplines who are doing work in rhetorical studies. The Handbook addresses and explores fundamental issues and pivotal questions about the role of rhetoric in history and in today's society. The international list of contributors contains scholars from composition, speech communication, English, philosophy, education, sociology, African-American studies, and so forth. The Handbook is divided into six sections: History...
Productivity and Publishing
by Margaret-Mary Sulentic Dowell, Leah Katherine Saal, Cynthia F Dicarlo, and Tynisha D Meidl
Whether you're in a lecture or the library, it's easy to get information overload. Take Great Notes helps you figure out which points matter most, and how to digest information efficiently and effectively. Identify and set good notetaking habits Take clear concise notes at every study sessionPick the best notetaking method to suit youUse to improve your assignments right away. Super Quick Skills provide the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practi...
It is now held that writing influences and is influenced by the discipline where it occurs. The representations that writers employ to produce and comprehend texts are said to be sensitive to the specificities of their disciplinary discourse communities. This exposes writers to divergent disciplinary demands and expectations on what counts as good and appropriate writing in terms of generic structure, discourse features, and stylistic preferences, reflecting dissimilar practices. Because of such...
Getting Your PH.D.
by Dr Harriet Churchill and Professor of Criminology Teela Sanders
To succeed in any assessment, you need to demonstrate critical thinking - but what does it mean to be 'critical'? This book takes a hands-on approach to helping you think, read and write critically. Packed with examples from different disciplines and subjects, it talks through dozens of written extracts so you can see what criticality actually looks like. The book: * Equips you with tools for making an argument, explaining your reasoning and using examples to illustrate your points. *...
Writing for Academic Success (Student Success)
by Gail Craswell and Megan Poore
Going Public (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing and Publishing (CHUP)) (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing and Publishing)
by Arlene Stein and Jessie Daniels
At a time when policy discussions are dominated by "I feel" instead of "I know," it is more important than ever for social scientists to make themselves heard. When those who possess in-depth training and expertise are excluded from public debates about pressing social issues such as climate change, the prison system, or healthcare vested interests can sway public opinion in uninformed ways. Yet few graduate students, researchers, or faculty know how to do this kind of work or feel empowered to...
Critical Reading and Writing for Postgraduates (Student Success) (Sage Study Skills)
by Mike Wallace and Alison Wray
'A systematic, coherent approach to developing critical reading and writing skills that are applicable to a range of different levels of analysis and types of reading and writing tasks. The authors are to be commended for the clarity of their writing and the way scaffolded advice and tasks are integrated into the text. The book could form the core text for a course on critical reading and writing and a useful reference tool for the academic recently entered upon writing for publication.' - Educa...
Transliteration of Modern Russian for English-Language Publications
by Thomas J Shaw
Aspects of British Policy and the Treaty of Versailles
Aspects of British Policy and the Treaty of Versailles looks at some key issues involving British policy and the Treaty of Versailles, one of the twentieth century’s most controversial international agreements. The book discusses the role of experts and the Danzig Question at the Paris Peace Conference; the establishment of diplomatic history as a field of academic research; and the role of David Lloyd George and his Vision of Post-War Europe. Contributors also look at the restitution of cultur...
The Everything Guide To Writing A Book Proposal (Everything (R))
by Meg Schneider and Barbara Doyen
A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
The Policies and Politics of Interdisciplinary Research (Routledge Studies in Science, Technology and Society)
by Severine Louvel
Interdisciplinary research centers are blooming in almost every university, and interdisciplinary research is expected to be a cure-all for the ills of academic science. Do disciplines still matter? To what extent are interdisciplinary problem-solving approaches driven by socioeconomic stakeholders and policymakers rather than by academics? And how is interdisciplinarity organized? Through an in-depth sociological study of the development of nanomedicine in France and in the United States – an a...
A practical guide to effective grant writing for researchers at all stages of their academic careersGrant funding can be a major determinant of promotion and tenure at colleges and universities, yet many scholars receive no training in the crucial skill of grant writing. The Grant Writing Guide is an essential handbook for writing research grants, providing actionable strategies for professionals in every phase of their careers, from PhD students to seasoned researchers.This easy-to-use guide fe...
This is a book about thinking. Engaging and down-to-earth, it captures the habits and practices that are fundamental to clear thinking and effective study. In his warm and friendly style, Tom Chatfield shows you how to: Identify and examine your biasesEngage in lively, curious skepticismSee the value in emotion and use rhetoric persuasivelyKnow when to say 'I don't know'Construct reasoned arguments and explanationsThink critically about how you engage with technology. Short and punchy, the boo...
The Good Writing Guide for Education Students (Sage Study Skills) (Student Success)
by Professor Dominic Wyse
Lecturers request your electronic inspection copy here Critical thinking is an essential 21st century skill. Think Critically gives you simple, direct guidance on how to effectively assess and critique the world around you. Understand the nature of assumptions and claimsGrasp the notion of valid and invalid arguments and evidenceGain practical skills and confidence in reading, writing and doing research. Super Quick Skills provide the essential building blocks you need to succeed at universit...
Write more with less pain! Why Aren't You Writing?: Research, Real Talk, Strategies, & Shenanigans describes research on how bright and otherwise fairly normal people lose their minds when it comes to writing, and then shows the reader how to stop being one of those people. Author Sharon Zumbrunn designed this brief text for beginning and struggling academic writers so they can understand the psychological hang-ups that can get in the way of productivity. This book intertwines social and behavi...