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Book reviews have quite a few purposes, but they usually inform fellow scholars of the quality, purpose, and argument of a book and explain how it fits into the current literature. A book review can be helpful for fellow researchers so they can decide whether or not to read or purchase the material.
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WRITING AN BOOK REVIEW FOR AN ACADEMIC JOURNAL Step 1: Read the book in it’s entirety Don’t just read the chapters of the book, but also look at the following: foreword, preface, acknowledgements, references, index etc. As you read, take notes in your own words Note the following:
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First, a review gives the reader a concise summary of the content. This includes a relevant description of the topic as well as its overall perspective, argument, or purpose. Second, and more importantly, a review offers a critical assessment of the content.
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To evaluate the book’s argument, determine its effectiveness, and discuss the book’s contribution to a scholarly field. This handout describes the steps you should take to complete both parts of an academic book review.
Book Review Format and Sample. Introduction. Here you want to provide basic information about the book, and a sense of what your report will be about. You should include: 1. Title (underlined)/Author. 2. Publication Information: Publisher, year, number of pages. 3.
If you’re writing in hopes of publishing in a particular journal, review that publication’s writing guidelines and study sample reviews. While there is variation among different fields or publications, academic book reviews share some conventions.
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Jun 16, 2018 · To describe and discuss the processes used to write scholarly book reviews for publication in peer-reviewed journals and to provide a recommended strategy and book appraisal worksheet to use...
