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Author Locke, Lawrence F.

Title Proposals that work : a guide for planning dissertations and grant proposals / Lawrence F. Locke, Waneen Wyrick Spirduso, Stephen J. Silverman
Edition Third edition
Published Newbury Park : Sage Publications, [1993]
©1993

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Description xvi, 323 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Contents Machine derived contents note: Part One: Writing The Proposal -- The Function of the Proposal -- Doing the Right Thing -- ̀The Habit of Truth' -- Developing the Thesis or Dissertation Proposal -- Some Common Problems -- Content of the Proposal -- Important Considerations -- Preparation of Proposals for Qualitative Research -- Different Assumptions -- Style and Form in Writing the Proposal -- The Oral Presentation -- Money for Research -- How to Ask for Help -- Preparation of the Grant Proposal -- Part Two: Specimen Proposals -- Introduction -- Specimen Proposals
Summary Earlier editions of this book have provided two generations of students and professionals with useful advice on writing proposals for dissertations or grants. Written an easy-to-follow style, this book, has both practical suggestions for the would-be writer and several lengthy exemplars that show how effective proposal writing can be done
Analysis Research Grants
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-318) and index
Subject Dissertations, Academic -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Fund raising -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Proposal writing for grants -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Proposal writing in research -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Research grants -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Academic Dissertations as Topic.
Financing, Organized.
Fund Raising.
Research Support as Topic.
Training Support.
Writing.
Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals.
Author Silverman, Stephen J.
Spirduso, Waneen Wyrick.
LC no. 93005256
ISBN 0803950667
0803950675 (paperback)