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Friday 12 March 2010

More advice on writing

It's coming round to that time of the year when MSc students begin to think seriously about writing their dissertations. Starting to write anything is daunting and sometimes it's helpful to listen to somebody talk about the process. I think this interview with Cambridge anthropologist Alan Macfarlane contains some useful advice.

Posted by Colin at 07:06

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