A. It should introduce the reader to the book’s content, and in the context of this class, a good summary of the book is needed first, including:
Convey the content of the book: What is this book about?
Major theme(s): What are the major arguments?
Structure of the book: How does the author develop his or her
arguments?
Methodology: A description of the way the author approaches his or her topic, the rigor of the research and scholarship, and the logic of the argument, and the readability of the prose
Sources: comment on sources that the author uses and the reliability of the supporting materials.
Be specific and give details. Try not to be too abstract or vague (e.g., avoid writing “interesting observations, unless you complement this with specific examples).
You can also add an introduction to the author(s), including the author’s title and place of work, etc.
If the book is an edited collection of essays, or chapters by different individuals, give some idea of the overall theme and content, but be free to focus on specific chapters you consider particularly significant or worthwhile.
B. Your own comments/critique:
A summary of your finding of the book, based on the questions
mentioned above.
If you can, inform the reader about what is happening in the area of academic activity the book addresses, and the authors contribution to the literature and our knowledge of this subject. This is, however, more important in case of more sophisticated book reviews at the graduate or professional levels. It is fine if you do not address to this question for this class.
An evaluation of the book’s merits, usefulness, and special contributions, along with shortcomings. Anything that you think are necessary to point out can be added here.
C. The review should be fair to the author:
Please do not comment on what the book IS NOT about.
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