I’ve been meaning to write this for a while, mostly out of mild frustration. As Editor in Chief of Political Geography, I genuinely wish I didn’t have to send out so many desk rejections. But the truth is, a significant number of submissions we receive are rejected before they even reach peer review. And many … Continue reading What Not to Do When Submitting to Political Geography
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On networking: less is more
In my previous post I used the metaphor of the dinner table to suggest a way of thinking about literature reviews and the meaning of engagement with disciplinary debates. I have received a few comments on Twitter and Facebook, and my friend Alice Mpofu-Coles left the following: https://twitter.com/AliceMpofuColes/status/1552924946481004545?s=20&t=eZa2ycTkrU1-iEZaoBeSRQ This is a good point, and I … Continue reading On networking: less is more
Joining a dinner party
I hope this is the first of several posts about the practice of being a researcher and a writer. As I get into the depths of my book on the water crisis (under contract with Verso Books), I find myself spending a lot of time thinking about writing, and about my own research projects. And … Continue reading Joining a dinner party
Filippo Menga 