Learn to Write Badly: How to Succeed in Social Sciences

Learn to Write Badly: How to Succeed in Social Sciences

Michael Billig, 2013

Overview

Modern academia presents a competitive landscape where the writing style within social sciences is frequently criticized for its poor quality and ongoing decline. This book investigates whether postgraduate students in social sciences are being trained to write ineffectively, what factors negatively influence their writing, and which specific linguistic elements contribute to this issue. Michael Billig's engaging analysis examines these questions to identify the root causes of problematic writing in the field.

Who it's for

• Postgraduate students in social sciences.
• Academics and researchers seeking to improve academic writing.
• Anyone interested in the linguistic habits of social scientists.

Key features

• Language: English
• Pages: 240
• Binding: Paperback
• ISBN: 9781107676985
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Year: 2013