Talking Headways Podcast: Unnecessary Literature Reviews, Part II
David Levinson talks about the politics of research journals and his new book, "The 30 Minute City."
By
Jeff Wood
10:31 AM PST on February 13, 2020
This week, we’re joined by Professor David Levinson of the University of Sydney for Part II of our TRB discussion. In this episode, Levinson talks about the creation and politics of research journals and his new book, “The 30 Minute City.”
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