Dee Scholey

Dee Scholey – Editor

Copy-editor and proofreader with over ten years' experience, mainly in academic non-fiction, specifically international development.

Overview

I am an experienced professional who has worked for publishers including Bloomsbury, Palgrave Macmillan, the Oxford University Press and Berghahn Books. I began my editing and proofreading career in-house in a large academic institute (the Institute of Development Studies, UK) which produces publications on international development, and is ranked first in the world for development studies. When I left to launch my freelance business in 2008, I was kept on as one of their key editors, and they remain a regular client. I also have a background in, and passion for, music and the performing arts.

I am a personable, efficient, confident and detail-oriented editor to work with, who will strive to maintain your authorial voice, at the same time as ensuring that every point you wish to make is being clearly articulated to your readers. We will work as a team to ensure that your manuscript is the best it can be.
Services
Non-Fiction
Art Biographies & Memoirs Education & Reference Health & Wellbeing Humanities & Social Sciences Music Parenting & Families Political Science & Current Affairs
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Basic Proofreading by Distance Learning, Publishing Training Centre
  • BA English Literature, York University

Portfolio

In an increasingly globalized world, place matters more than ever. Nowhere is that more true than in Appalachian studies -- a field which brings scholars, activists, artists, and citizens together around a region to contest misappropriations of resources and p... read more
Many Dimensions of Poverty With representatives from different disciplines stressing the central importance of freedom in analyzing poverty and emphasizing some important policy issues, this book offers a view of poverty that will orient research in directions... read more
This book draws together and reviews the revolutionary changes in the methodologies and methods of development inquiry that have occurred in the past forty years, and reflects on their transformative potential for the future. It is for all who seek to be abrea... read more
Aid, Growth and Poverty

Jonathan Glennie

This volume presents an innovative new analytical framework for understanding the dynamics of violent conflict and its impact on people and communities living in contexts of violence. Bringing together the findings of MICROCON, an influential five year researc... read more
Transforming Infant Wellbeing brings together science and policy to highlight the critical importance of the first 1001 days of infancy: the period from conception to the second birthday. Introduced and edited by Penelope Leach, who uniquely combines academic ... read more
Since the Second World War, surprisingly few developing countries have experienced a truly sustained episode of economic and social convergence towards the structural characteristics of the advanced nations. East Asia has exceeded most regions in its achieveme... read more
Why are some people poor? Why does absolute poverty persist despite substantial economic growth? What types of late economic development or 'catch-up' capitalism are associated with different poverty outcomes? Global Poverty addresses these apparently simple q... read more
Packed with colour film stills, exclusive pre-production artwork and behind-the-scenes production images, this landmark book celebrates the production designer's contribution to visual storytelling on screen. It illuminates the visual concepts behind familiar ... read more

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