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How to write a prcis.
No more than one page, single spaced, 12 pt. font.
A prcis summarizes the authors overall argument (thesis) and shows the logical thread of the argument and the supports provided. An effective prcis will show the major contributions of the work to the field, or how the author has managed to differentiate his or her topic from others. This is what makes the work unique and thus, publishable. A prcis should never be more than one page in length (single spaced) as it is a useful tool for graduate students in remembering the specific arguments of a particular author both in writing seminar papers and in studying for the comprehensive exam. Remember, the prcis is meant to offer a summary and should not contain quotes from the work itself.
Readings
Sharp, For diplomacy: representation and the study of international relations, 1999
Sharp, P. (1999). For Diplomacy: Representation and the Study of International Relations. International Studies Review, 1(1), 3357. http://www.jstor.org/stable/3186365
