How to Write a Thesis. Twelve Renowned Professors Discuss Academic Writing Strategies

Author: Wang Li / Zhu Guangqian et al
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book includes twelve articles, each written by ten renowned scholars based on their academic experiences. They are: linguist Wang Li, aesthetician Zhu Guangqian, philosopher Zhang Dainian, historian Zhou Yiliang, legal scholar Wang Tierya, geneticist Li Ruchi, meteorologist Li Xianzhi. This book provides the basic requirements and norms for academic writing. For example, how to choose a topic? How to collect materials? How to determine the angle of argumentation? How to prepare for a thesis defense? All address practical issues frequently encountered in academic writing. Readers not only learn general methods of academic writing but also gain a clear understanding of the methods and attitudes in academic research. These articles are neither sternly didactic nor purely theoretical; instead, they are masterful and unhurried narrations. Both summaries of principles and practical examples are included, all marked with their distinct academic styles.