Writing in Political Science: A Practical Guide

Summary: A complete resource for writing an effective paper, Diane Schmidt's latest edition ofWriting in Political Sciencegives students a practical guide for writing and arguing about political events, ideas, passions and agendas. A collection of actual student essays shows you how to write your way to a better grade. After readingWriting in Political Sciencestudents will know how to: Choose and narrow a research topic Formu...late a research agenda Quickly locate reputable information online Execute a study and write about your findings Use the vocabulary of political science discourse Follow the criteria used to evaluate student assignments when writing Apply your writing skills to an internship, civic engagement project, or work-study program Manage and preserve achievements for career development [read more]