How to Read Journal Articles in the Social Sciences
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How to Read Journal Articles in the Social Sciences by Phillip C Shon
This is an easy to follow guide that explains a tried and tested strategy for reading social science journal articles.
′This practical and accessible volume offers insights into reading, writing and assessing essays and journal articles - and as such it is an invaluable resource for students, researchers and lecturers alikeShon′s writing is engaging and entertaining; he opens up the ′black box′ of academic reading and writing, explaining how to decode and critique formal scientific writing and systematically organise information gained from reading journal articles′
- Dr. Lorraine Whitmarsh
School of Psychology, University of Cardiff
This reader learned a great deal and is convinced by this short, sharp guide... it is a very useful text to be recommended for all students who want practical help to demystify some of the common academic processes. -- Eleanor Byram
- Dr. Lorraine Whitmarsh
School of Psychology, University of Cardiff
This reader learned a great deal and is convinced by this short, sharp guide... it is a very useful text to be recommended for all students who want practical help to demystify some of the common academic processes. -- Eleanor Byram
Phillip C. Shon received his M.A. and Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from the University of Illinois (Chicago); he also holds an M.A. in linguistics and a B.A. in philosophy from Northeastern Illinois University (Chicago). He is currently a Professor of Criminology at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology where he teaches courses in homicide and criminological theory. He is the author of How to Read Journal Articles in the Social Sciences (2nd ed.). London: Sage, 2015; Language and Demeanor in Police-Citizen Encounters. Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 2008; Respect, Defense, and Self-Identity: Profiling Parricide in Nineteenth-Century America, 1852-1899. New York: Peter Lang, 2014. He is a co-editor (with Dragan Milovanovic) of Serial Killers: Understanding Lust Murders. (eds). Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press, 2006. Phil grew up in Chicago. He no longer hides the shame of being a Cubs fan, and has completely forgotten Game 6 of the 2003 National League Championship Series. He is patiently awaiting the Chicago Bears to come up with a sequel to the “Super Bowl Shuffle” before they return once more to the Promised Land.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781446209325 |
| ISBN 10 | 1446209326 |
| Title | How to Read Journal Articles in the Social Sciences |
| Author | Phillip C Shon |
| Series | Sage Study Skills Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sage Publications Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-03-19 |
| Number of pages | 120 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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