How Not to Write a Thesis or Dissertation: A Guide to Success through Failure

Author:   Mikael Sundström
Publisher:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:  

9781789900521


Pages:   192
Publication Date:   20 November 2020
Format:   Paperback
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How Not to Write a Thesis or Dissertation: A Guide to Success through Failure


Overview

If you thought a book about thesis writing would make for wearisome reading, think again! In seven entertaining and enlightening chapters, Mikael Sundstrom sheds light on the trials and tribulations of academic writing, offering guidance on how to become a doyen of academic disaster - and, more importantly, how to avoid that fate.Prepare to consider your academic writing in a whole new way. Guiding readers through the many stages of thesis writing, this dynamic book provides a comprehensive and rigorous methodology that encompasses the crucial aspects of the dreaded dissertation. It follows the writing process, from drafting the research question and composing the first line, to constructing an impressive argument and finishing a thesis with finesse. Featuring concrete tips on academic penmanship and regular 'How Not to Fail' boxes, Sundstrom identifies the potential pitfalls that lead to dissertation disaster - and expertly lays out a path to success. This useful guide will be crucial reading for postgraduate students preparing to write theses and dissertations, as well as undergraduate students undertaking longer academic papers for the first time. It will also be a convenient reference guide for course leaders in need of a bank of ideas to assist their students.

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Author:   Mikael Sundström
Publisher:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:  

9781789900521


ISBN 10:   1789900522
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   20 November 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us.

Table of Contents

Contents: Dedication Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Research Question(s) 3. Structure 4. Referencing 5. Making an Argument 6. Look and Feel – Language 7. Look and Feel: Graphics 8. Odds and Sods Bibliography Index

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Mikael Sundström, Senior Lecturer in Political Science, Department of Political Science, Lund University, Sweden

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