{"product_id":"the-craft-of-writing-in-andrew-balmer-9781784992705","title":"The Craft of Writing in Sociology: Developing the Argument in Undergraduate Essays and Dissertations","description":"This is an indispensable companion for students studying sociology and related disciplines, such as politics and human geography, as well as courses which draw upon sociological writing, such as nursing, social psychology or health studies. It demystifies the process of constructing coherent and powerful arguments, starting from an essay's opening paragraphs, building evidence and sequencing key points in the middle, through to pulling together a punchy conclusion. It gives a clear and helpful overview of the most important grammatical rules in English, and provides advice on how to solve common problems experienced in writing, including getting rid of waffle, overcoming writer's block and cutting an essay down to its required length. Using examples from essays written by sociology students at leading universities, the book shows what they have done well, what could be done better and how to improve their work using the techniques reviewed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Balmer, Anne Murcott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1784992704\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781784992705\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manchester University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/24\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Andrew Balmer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44125379297535,"sku":"9781784992705","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_22f1d9d8-86e4-400f-bfeb-ad532e0e519c.jpg?v=1687442285","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-craft-of-writing-in-andrew-balmer-9781784992705","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}