{"product_id":"citizen-scholar-public-engagement-for-social-scientists-paperback","title":"Citizen Scholar: Public Engagement for Social Scientists - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip N. Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is the role of professional scholars in civic life? How and why should academics seek to reach audiences beyond their disciplines and institutions? Must there be tension between advancing along an academic career path and taking part in public conversations, or can these goals reinforce each other? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is a practitioner's guide to civic engagement today, showing current and aspiring social scientists how to build a career in the public sphere. Drawing from personal experience and in-depth research, Philip N. Cohen gives straightforward advice that acknowledges professional risks as well as rewards. He calls on readers to embrace the reciprocal relationship between professional scholarship and active citizenship, arguing that aligning personal and vocational identities can enhance both public and academic contributions. \u003ci\u003eCitizen Scholar\u003c\/i\u003e explores intellectual work on social media, communication on topical issues, the role of political activism, and how to build trust while developing a public intellectual identity. It features lively examples from Cohen's own work, from data-visualization principles to his experience suing President Trump for blocking him on Twitter--and winning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor social scientists seeking to reach a wider public, \u003ci\u003eCitizen Scholar\u003c\/i\u003e provides tools and strategies for intellectual engagement and imparts invaluable perspective on how to lead a fulfilling professional and civic life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilip N. Cohen is a professor of sociology at the University of Maryland, College Park. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Family: Diversity, Inequality, and Social Change\u003c\/i\u003e (fourth edition, 2024), and his commentary has appeared in major media outlets such as the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44289569194086,"sku":"9780231204194","price":63.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/ZB7oS-q8Oa9780231204194.webp?v=1766769974","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/citizen-scholar-public-engagement-for-social-scientists-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}