Designed to help readers tie together the theory and concepts of International Relations and World Politics with today's headlines, this book features 42 recent, opposing articles on 21 of the most talked about topics in international relations and world politics. Provides Headnotes for each article and lists of additional reading sources for each issue. Explores today's most controversial topics such as human rights, refugee problems, globalization, international economy, and UN peacekeeping, among others. For anyone interested in the contemporary issues of International Relations and World Politics.

21 Debated: Issues in World Politics

Politics & Social Sciences

Scott, Gregory M.

Jones, Randall J.

Furmanski, Louis

Politics & Government

Pearson College Div

Featuring articles from across the spectrum--e.g., from popular journals such as Atlantic Monthly and Forbes to more scholarly ones like Brookings Review and PS--this book contains 42 recent, pro/con articles on 21 of the most controversial issues in American Politics. It provides Headnotes for each article and lists of additional reading sources for each issue. Covers a variety of today's most controversial topics, e.g., Affirmative Action, Bi-Lingual education, conservatism, presidential power, deregulation and school vouchers, and more. For anyone interested in the issues of contemporary American politics.

21 Debated: Issues in American Politics

Gatch, Loren

This comprehensive, practical writer's manual focuses specifically on the kinds of papers and reports associated with various aspects of political science -- Position Papers, Reaction Papers, Article Critiques, Political Analysis Papers, Policy Analysis Papers, Administrative Case Studies, Case Briefs in Constitutional and International Law, and Public Opinion Survey Papers. The manual discusses the purposes and characteristics of each paper, the steps for writing a successful paper, and typical formats.

Political Science Student Writer's Manual, The

Garrison, Stephen M.

Allyn&Bacon

This is the most comprehensive book available that deals specifically with writing sociology papers. An ideal self- contained reference/manual for both beginning and advanced researchers alike, it combines the latest sociology research and writing techniques with a broad spectrum of writing activities. Includes examples of completed sociological studies. Includes a Handbook of Style for Sociology (a reference on the most-often encountered problems with grammar, on specific formats, and on citing sources); detailed instruction on How to Conduct Research in Sociology (organizing the research process; information in the library and on the Internet; conducting quantitative research); How to Think Critically and Argue Persuasively (an introduction to logic, and instruction on how to avoid fallacies); and specifics on researching, writing, and formatting a variety of sociological papers (issue reaction papers, social analysis papers, critical evaluations of sociological literature, social service agency case studies, and sociological survey papers). For anyone involved in writing or reading sociological research.

The Sociology Student Writer's Manual (2nd Edition)

Johnson, William A.

Rettig, Richard P.

Literature & Fiction

This comprehensive, practical writer's manual—created specifically for political science writers—is designed to help readers accomplish two goals: 1) improve their writing skills and strategies and 2) learn political science at the same time. The manual considers the different types of papers common to political science writing at all levels, at the introductory level, and at the advanced level—exploring the purposes and characteristics of each paper, the steps for writing a successful paper, and typical formats. The book provides a handbook of style for political science, including formats and source-citing, a guide to distance learning and the Internet, guidelines for conducting research in political science, plus writing assignments for varied levels of writers. For individuals interested in improving their writing techniques and learning more about political science.

The Political Science Student Writer's Manual (4th Edition)

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

This reference/manual helps both beginning and advanced students learn (1) how to research and write in sociology, and (2) how to improve their writing ability in general. It combines the latest sociology research and writing techniques with a broad spectrum of writing activities, gives specific directions for writing a variety of papers in sociology—from introductory to advanced—, and provides instructions on how to write and how to format the paper and cite sources following the American Sociological Association's guidelines. Writing as Communication. Writing Competently. Formats. Citing Sources. Organizing the Research Process. Sources of Information. Internet Resources and Distance Learning. Doing Social Research. Social Issue Papers for Introductory Courses. Critical Evaluation of Sociological Literature. Quantitative Research Papers. Qualitative Research Papers. For sociology students.

The Sociology Student Writer's Manual (3rd Edition)

Garrison, Stephen

PRENTICE/HALL

The Criminal Justice Student Writer's Manual is designed to teach beginners how to conduct criminal justice research and write papers in the discipline. Topics include: Writing as Communication; Writing Competently; Formats; Citing Sources; Organizing the Research Process; Information and Distance Learning; Brief Writing Assignments; Agency Case Studies; and Policy Analysis Papers.

The Criminal Justice Student Writer's Manual (2nd Edition)

Social Sciences

The most comprehensive book available that deals specifically with writing sociology papers, this updated reference/manual helps users learn how to research and write in sociology, and how to improve their writing ability in general. Based on the authors' extensive experience in teaching a variety of sociology courses, it combines the latest sociological research and writing techniques with a broad spectrum of writing activities. It gives specific directions for writing a variety of papers in sociology—from introductory to advanced—while also providing instructions on how to write and how to format the paper and cite sources following the American Sociological Association's guidelines. The manual gives users the guidance they need to tackle projects of all complexities. The author details writing as communication, writing competently, formats, sources, conducting research in sociology, and how to write different types of sociology papers. For those interested in writing in a sociological framework.

The Sociology Student Writer's Manual, Fourth Edition

This comprehensive, practical writer's manual is designed to help readers accomplish two goals: 1) improve their writing skills and strategies and 2) learn political science at the same time. The manual considers the different types of papers common to political science at all levels, at the introductory level, and at the advanced level—exploring the purposes and characteristics of each paper, the steps for writing a successful paper, and typical formats. The volume provides a handbook of style for political science, guide to distance learning and the Internet and writing assignments for all levels. For those interested in improving the political science writing.

The Political Science Student Writer's Manual

The most comprehensive book available that deals specifically with writing sociology papers, this updated reference/manual helps both beginning and advanced sociologists learn how to research and write in sociology, and how to improve their writing ability in general. Teaches the basic skills of writing–formatting, source citations, grammar, sentence structure, research, and utilizing available sources–in sociology. For practicing sociologists and those in training.

The Sociology Student Writer's Manual

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