Bibliographic and Scholarly Considerations of Revised History Dissertations [RD’s] Published by University Presses

摘要

AbstractDissertations constitute a major characteristic of doctoral studies, culminating in a contribution to knowledge in academic disciplines. Representative of emerging methodological approaches and insights into current trends and schools of thought, in the humanities and social sciences, they can become the foundation for more research, refinement, resulting in a revised manuscript for publication as a book/monograph. For academic historians, dissertations, when revised become their first major scholarly contribution. University press books in history originating from revised dissertations [RD’s] for the years 1998–2013 were chosen for their intellectual and bibliographical characteristics, especially for disciplinary or inter/multidisciplinarity. Among findings, Interdisciplinary research is prominent, Euro-centric, and North American focused. Average pages per book is 200–299 and average price is $66.80. Presses are specialized and offset Cambridge and Oxford dominance in overall history publication. Moreover, [RD’s] appearing in area and subject studies constitute a strong focus.]]>