Becker, Howard Saul, 1928-

Writing for social scientists : how to start and finish your thesis, book, or article / Howard S. Becker ; with a chapter by Pamela Richards. - 2nd ed. - Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2007. - xiv, 197 p. ; 22 cm. - Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-192) and index.

Freshman English for graduate students -- Persona and authority -- One right way -- Editing by ear -- Learning to write as a professional -- Risk / by Pamela Richards -- Getting it out the door -- Terrorized by the literature -- Writing with computers -- A final word.

9780226041322 (pbk. : alk. paper)


Social sciences--Authorship.
Sociology--Authorship.
Academic writing.
Communication in the social sciences.

808.0663 BEC