The OUPblog Tenth Anniversary Book: Ten Years of Academic Insights for the Thinking World
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Author Description
The OUPblog Tenth Anniversary Book: Ten Years of Academic Insights for the Thinking World celebrates the incisive works that made the OUPblog what it is today: an unrivaled source for sophisticated learning, understanding, and reflection.Hand-picked by Oxford University Press editors, these selections feature James M. McPherson on Lincoln's greatest moment, Arne L. Kalleberg's on police brutality in Ferguson, Missouri, and Anatoly Liberman's exploration into the origins of the word "bigot,¨among many others.From the fall of Rome and the science of happiness, to race relations and international law, the OUPbloghas adapted the insights of authors, staff, and friends of Oxford University Press for an entire decade, earning its place as a 2013 Webby Award Honoree.Since 2005, more than 8,000 articles have been published, featuring daily commentary on a wide range of topics spanning politics, science, philosophy, music, and everything in between. Today, the OUPblog continues to represent the Oxford University Press's commitment to excellence in research, scholarship, and education, disseminating insights from the world's greatest thinkers.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
What defines the intellectual impact of a decade of digital academic discourse? This collection, curated by Alice Northover and the editorial team at Oxford University Press, compiles a selection of articles from the OUPblog to demonstrate the platform's role in bridging scholarly research with public interest. By drawing on contributions from diverse experts, the book presents a cross-section of the most significant commentary published between 2005 and 2015.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A curated selection of articles covering history, international law, science, and social issues.
- Expert analysis on specific historical events and linguistic etymologies.
- Commentary from established scholars and Oxford University Press affiliates.
Scope Limits
- The collection does not represent an exhaustive archive of the 8,000+ articles published on the blog.
- It does not provide a singular, unified argument, but rather a thematic variety of independent perspectives.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this volume as a representative snapshot of the OUPblog's contribution to accessible academic communication. Readers frequently note the diversity of topics, which serves as a useful entry point for those interested in the breadth of research supported by Oxford University Press.
Page Count:
190
Publication Date:
2015-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019046190X
ISBN-13:
9780190461904
Non-Fiction
History
Philosophy
Science
Politics
Anthology
Essays
Academic
Reference