Embracing the unknown : experiences of studying for a PhD in the social sciences / edited by Sarah Jones, Mikahil Azad, Liam Miles, and Adam Lynes ; foreword by Sarah Pemberton.
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Bristol, UK : Policy Press, 2025. |
| Description | xi, 249 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Jones, Sarah, editor. |
| Other author/creator | Azad, Mikahil, editor. |
| Other author/creator | Miles, Liam, editor. |
| Other author/creator | Lynes, Adam editor. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjBXQDGRjgjJqQKgvDW8VK |
| Scope and content | This book offers a candid and unflinching account of the PhD experience in a sector marked by precarity, insecurity and intense competition. Throughout the volume, current and former PhD students reflect on their varied journeys, addressing challenges such as balancing study with family life, navigating ethical dilemmas and managing mental health.The collection brings together a diverse range of voices from the PhD community, sharing personal thoughts, lived experiences and "in-the-moment" accounts of life as a doctoral candidate within the context of higher education.By demystifying the PhD journey and offering valuable insights, this book serves as essential reading for both PhD students and their supervisors. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9781447373902 |
| ISBN | 9781447373896 |
| ISBN | 144737388X |
| ISBN | 9781447373889 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1447373898 |
| ISBN | ePub ebook |
| ISBN | PDF ebook |
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