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At a time when policy discussions are dominated by “I feel” instead of “I know,” it is more important than ever for social scientists to make themselves heard. When those who possess in-depth training and expertise are excluded from public debates about pressing social issues—such as climate change, the prison system, or healthcare—vested interests can sway public opinion in uninformed ways. Yet few graduate students, researchers, or faculty know how to do this kind of work—or feel empowered to do it. While there has been an increasing call for social scientists to engage more broadly with the public, concrete advice for starting the conversation has been in short supply. Arlene Stein and Jessie Daniels seek to change this with __Going Public__, the first guide that truly explains __how__ to be a public scholar. They offer guidance on writing beyond the academy, including how to get started with op-eds and articles and later how to write books that appeal to general audiences. They then turn to the digital realm with strategies for successfully building an online presence, cultivating an audience, and navigating the unique challenges of digital world. They also address some of the

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Author

Arlene Stein, Jessie Daniels, Corey Fields, Arlene Stein

Publisher

The University of Chicago Press

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9780226364810

Category

reference

Subjects

Social Science, Science, Social_sciences

Rating

4.2 / 5 (9 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14