Becoming a Footnote: An Activist-Scholar Finds His Voice, Learns to Write, and Survives Academia

Humorous and witty recollections of the author's journey from insecure graduate student to noted activist/scholar.

How does a graduate student acquire the skills necessary to define a clear research agenda and write meaningful contributions to the scholarship in his or her field? Can the requirements of professional advancement in the ivory tower be reconciled with making a difference in the bare-knuckle world of policymaking? Can even a celebrated activist-scholar survive the seemingly rele...