The mind maps provided here offer a graphic
representation of the structure and main themes of each of the chapters of the book. They
are designed to be read from the top right-hand corner, following the branches clockwise
round to the top left. Each main branch is sub-divided into smaller ones, representing
sub-themes. Together, they reflect the threads of argument running through each chapter.
They also reflect the fact that arguments don't always develop in a straightforward linear
manner. Your lecturer might well return to a topic she or he was talking about earlier, or
switch back and forth between two or more ideas. Mindmaps allow you represent the
structure of arguments, as well as their content, more vividly than traditional notes. The
mind maps have been made using the software package MindManager and, if you have access to
this, you could import them back into this and amend and develop them as you wish.
Alternatively, print them off (perhaps copying them onto A3 sheets to allow yourself
plenty of space?) and annotate them as an aid either to revision or note-taking. You
might, for instance, want to use a highlighter pen to trace themes that you are
particularly interested in across various chapters; or you may want to add in images to
help you remember important features in particular chapters. |
These diagrams are for download as Word documents. Each
document is about 50 KB.
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