关于此电子书
As universities continue to demand writing-intensive courses in the social sciences, this book is indispensable in university settings and throughout a professional career. The reader will use the practical advice, examples, and exercises in this book to master a method for clear writing unimpaired by stereotypical academic jargon. The book will help both new and seasoned researchers seeking to translate their work into a clear and accessible presentation for both professional and lay audiences.
Designed for and field-tested with graduate and advanced undergraduate students, this lively and easy-to-read book will work for courses taught in criminology, sociology, geography, and other social sciences, and will enable scholars to extend and broaden the impact of their research.
作者简介
John E. Eck is a Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati. There he teaches courses in policing, crime prevention, and writing. He also studies and writes about ways to reduce crime at extreme crime places. John received his master's of public policy from the University of Michigan and his PhD. in criminology at the University of Maryland. Before joining academia, John led the research operations at the Police Executive Research Forum in Washington, DC. He then headed the evaluation unit at the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. His writing appears in over 150 books, chapters, journal articles, and prescriptive guides for the police, public, and researchers around the globe. In 2001, John assisted the United State District Court, Southern District of Ohio, in developing the Cincinnati Collaborative Agreement. This agreement is a blueprint to reduce police-community conflict and violence. He and his wife live in Ohio and Maine, where he enjoys stone sculpting.
