Resources for PhD Students in Social Sciences

Writing

I can relate to the reflections in Respect the Marble, the Substack of political scientist Catherine E. De Vries:

• Writing is a craft that emerges from practice, not a talent that you are endowed with.

• When you write in simple, clear prose to explain complex concepts and relations, you truly understand them.

I also follow the practical advice in Better Academic Research Writing by sociologist René Bekkers.

Looking for books on academic writing? Try Academic Writing as if Readers Matter by Leonard Cassuto. You will find witty examples and clear instructions on what works and what does not. Alternatively, you can also check The Sense of Style by Steven Pinker.