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This proposal is an example of an integrated GIScience approach to investigating urban social issues. Additionally, the proposal demonstrates that a thesis proposal is just that—a proposal. Whereas some thesis proposals may appear to be nearly completed works, this proposal is an example of a common—but effective—research proposal. The proposal identifies the key issues, methods, and study area and sketches the core theoretical framework that informs the study.
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Gatrell, J.D., Bierly, G.D., Jensen, R.R. (2012). Thesis I: Human Systems. In: Research Design and Proposal Writing in Spatial Science. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2281-1_10
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