Writing a Successful Research Paper

<DIV><P>This brief, practical guide offers a clear and comprehensive strategy for conceptualizing, approaching, and executing the task of writing a research paper in the humanities and social sciences. In addition, it provides: <UL><LI>a critical and process-oriented approach to the tasks of topic selection, formulation of the research question, thesis development, and argumentation.</LI><LI>judiciously selected examples drawn from a broad range of disciplines.</LI><LI>concise treatment of the aims, methods, and conventions of scholarly research, including the opportunities and pitfalls of Internet use.</LI><LI>a wealth of conceptual and organizational tools, and more.</LI></UL></P></DIV>