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The political science student writer's manual / Gregory M. Scott, Stephen M. Garrison.

Author/creator Scott, Gregory M.
Other author/creatorGarrison, Stephen M.
Format Book and Print
Edition6th ed.
Publication InfoUpper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, ©2008.
Descriptionviii, 304 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
Political science--Authorship --Style manuals.
Political science--Research --Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Academic writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Report writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Contents The creative study of politics -- Four millenniums of thinking about politics -- Current approaches to studying politics -- Some quantitative methods in political science -- Writing as communication -- Writing competently -- Paper formats -- Citing sources -- Organizing the research process -- Library information resources -- Internet resources -- Book reviews and article critiques -- Writing to communicate and act -- Critical thinking exercises -- Elementary policy analysis : position papers -- Analytical papers in American government and international relations -- Comparing governments -- Policy analysis papers -- Amicus Curiae briefs -- Public opinion survey papers.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 297-299) and indexes.
LCCN 2007045279
ISBN9780136029458 (alk. paper)
ISBN0136029450 (alk. paper)

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