How to Write a Thesis: Twelve Famous Professors Discuss Academic Writing (Peanut Library. Master Series on Learning)

Author: Wang Li, Zhu Guangqian, et al.
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The twelve articles included in this book are written by ten renowned scholars, each sharing their academic experiences. They are: linguist Wang Li, aesthetician Zhu Guangqian, philosopher Zhang Dainian, historian Zhou Yiliang, legal scholar Wang Tieyai, geneticist Li Ruchi, meteorologist Li Xianzhi. This book provides the fundamental requirements and norms for academic writing. For example, it addresses practical issues often encountered in academic writing, such as how to choose a topic, how to gather materials, how to determine an argumentative angle, and how to prepare for a thesis defense. Readers not only learn general methods of academic writing but also gain a clear understanding of the proper methods and attitudes expected in academic research. These articles are neither preachy nor theoretical; instead, they are delivered in a calm and unhurried manner by the masters. Both summaries of principles and practical examples are included, all bearing the distinct academic styles of the authors.