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Writing for Social Scientists: How to Start and Finish Your Thesis, Book, or Article: Second Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)

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Author: Howard S. Becker
Creator: Pamela Richards
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
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Edition: 2
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Pages: 208
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ISBN: 0226041328
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.0663
EAN: 9780226041322
ASIN: 0226041328

Publication Date: December 15, 2007
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DIVStudents and researchers all write under pressure, and those pressures#8212;most lamentably, the desire to impress your audience rather than to communicate with them#8212;often lead to pretentious prose, academic posturing, and, not infrequently, writer#8217;s block. BRBRSociologist Howard S. Becker has written Ithe/I classic book on how to conquer these pressures and simply write. First published nearly twenty years ago, IWriting for Social Scientists/I has become a lifesaver for writers in all fields, from beginning students to published authors. Becker#8217;s message is clear: in order to learn how to write, take a deep breath and then begin writing. Revise. Repeat. BRBRIt is not always an easy process, as Becker wryly relates. Decades of teaching, researching, and writing have given him plenty of material, and Becker neatly exposes the foibles of academia and its #8220;publish or perish#8221; atmosphere. Wordiness, the passive voice, inserting a #8220;the way in which#8221; when a simple #8220;how#8221; will do#8212;all these mechanisms are a part of the social structure of academic writing. By shrugging off such impediments#8212;or at the very least, putting them aside for a few hours#8212;we can reform our work habits and start writing lucidly without worrying about grades, peer approval, or the #8220;literature.#8221;BRBRIn this new edition, Becker takes account of major changes in the computer tools available to writers today, and also substantially expands his analysis of how academic institutions create problems for them. As competition in academia grows increasingly heated, IWriting for Social Scientists/I will provide solace to a new generation of frazzled, would-be writers. /DIV

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4 out of 5 stars

Great Author, Great Work December 8, 2008
Howard Becker is indispensable to any student of the social sciences. This book, which provides insight into how to work efficiently as a scholar in the discipline, is an excellent resource. Read it while you're writing so you don't lose sight of the goal of finishing your work.

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent September 24, 2008
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4 out of 5 stars

Good, but the second edition has few changes January 22, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I bought the first edition of this book about 20 years ago and found it very helpful. I long ago misplaced my copy and so was happy to order the new second edition. On reading the book again, I found Becker's advice to be as good as I remembered, but I was disappointed that he had made so few changes in the "second edition." Essentially, the first edition has been reprinted verbatim--even typos weren't corrected--with a relatively few pages of additional material added to the last two chapters. Chapter 9 now contains Becker's general thoughts on recent software that he considers useful to writers. This discussion would have been more helpful if he had been willing to mention specific programs. I guess he decided not to either to avoid giving free advertising or to avoid dating the discussion. The last chapter gives some interesting, if brief, observations on the place of writing in modern academic life.br /br /In short, if you already have the first edition, there's not much point in buying the second edition. If, on the other hand, you haven't encountered this book before and you would like some useful tips on academic writing, it's well worth the price.

5 out of 5 stars

Becker on Writing November 3, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This was the best $10 I've ever invested. The book is wonderful; clear and concise. It's made a big difference with my papers through understanding that writing is a process that mostly begins with angst, that there are a few quick tricks that can make any paper much better and that big words in scientific papers don't make the paper scientific (or readable). BUY THE BOOK!!!

3 out of 5 stars

a quick yet comprehensive read March 22, 2006
7 out of 8 found this review helpful

I actually purchased the book for the person I share an office with. He is currently working on his dissertation and kind of at a stand still on page 5. After reading the book, within two weeks he was on page 50 and continues to progress ahead. He really liked the book and has recommended it to several other people. The book helped him focus less on making sure everything he was writing was perfect and more on trying to get a first draft done. While the book assisted him with this, it will probably not be helpful once the draft is done.

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