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 Oupblog Has 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
This collection investigates the breadth and depth of public-facing academic discourse by curating a decade of significant contributions from the Oxford University Press blog. Alice Northover, as editor, compiles these selections to demonstrate how scholarly expertise can be distilled into accessible commentary for a general audience. The book argues that rigorous academic research remains vital for understanding complex contemporary issues ranging from historical analysis to modern social challenges.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A curated selection of articles published on the OUPblog between 2005 and 2015.
- Diverse topics including international law, the science of happiness, race relations, and historical analysis.
- Expert commentary from various scholars and contributors associated with Oxford University Press.
Scope Limits
- The collection does not provide an exhaustive history of the blog, focusing instead on selected highlights.
- It does not offer original research but rather serves as an anthology of previously published digital content.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this volume as a testament to the successful integration of academic scholarship into the digital public sphere. Readers frequently note the variety of subjects covered, making it a useful reference for those interested in the intersection of intellectual inquiry and current events.
Page Count:
152
Publication Date:
2015-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190461896
ISBN-13:
9780190461898
Non-Fiction
History
Politics
Science
Philosophy
Essays
Academic
Community Tags
Similar Books
