Writing with Sweet Clarity

Criminologist and experienced educator John E. Eck provides an analytical toolkit for clear professional writing, focusing on clarity, ethics, co-authors, complex ideas, analytics, strong beginnings and endings, examples and metaphors, and integrating tables, charts, and diagrams. It is indispensable in university settings and throughout a professional career, helping new and seasoned researchers translate their work into a clear and accessible presentation for both professional and lay audiences.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In his comprehensive book, criminologist and experienced educator John E. Eck delves into decades of academic and professional writing expertise, offering an analytical toolkit for clear and effective professional writing. This book is specifically tailored to emphasize the paramount objective of clarity, addressing topics that are often overlooked in other literature, including ethics beyond plagiarism, collaborative writing, organizing complex ideas, leveraging analytics to enhance writing, crafting compelling beginnings and endings, employing examples and metaphors, and integrating tables, charts, and diagrams.

With the increasing demand for writing-intensive courses in the social sciences, this book becomes an invaluable resource in university settings and throughout a professional career. The reader will utilize the practical advice, examples, and exercises provided in this book to master a method for clear writing that remains free from stereotypical academic jargon. This book is designed to cater to both new and seasoned researchers who aim to translate their work into a clear and accessible presentation for both professional and lay audiences.

Field-tested with graduate and advanced undergraduate students, this lively and accessible book is well-suited for courses taught in criminology, sociology, geography, and other social sciences. It empowers scholars to expand and enhance the reach of their research, making it a valuable resource for scholars across various disciplines.

Weight: 630g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367765620