Green, Duncan (2016) Duncan Green: Book Review – Alex de Waal, “The Real Politics of the Horn of Africa”. International Development (07 Mar 2016). Website.
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Abstract
There’s a balance to be struck in writing any non-fiction book. Narrative v information. How often do you return to de Waal coverthe overarching storyline, the message of the book, the thing you want the reader to take away? How much information – facts, names, dates, events – do you include? Too much storyline, and the book feels flimsy. Too much information and the reader gets lost in the detail.
Item Type: | Online resource (Website) |
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Official URL: | http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationaldevelopment/ |
Additional Information: | © 2016 The Author(s) |
Divisions: | LSE |
Subjects: | D History General and Old World > DT Africa J Political Science > JF Political institutions (General) Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z004 Books. Writing. Paleography |
Date Deposited: | 15 May 2017 11:22 |
Last Modified: | 11 Dec 2024 15:22 |
URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/76995 |
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