On Book Reviewing

Techniques for book reviewing are discussed. The responsibility of the reviewer is to provide an accurate & unbiased description. Basic elements of the review include a discussion of the scope, purpose, strengths, & weaknesses of the book. The reviewer is obligated to read carefully & to...

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Published in:American Anthropologist 1977-09, Vol.79 (3), p.551-554
Main Author: WOODBURY, RICHARD B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Book/Books (see also Texts)
Critic/Critics/Critical (see also Criticism)
Literature
Publication/Publications
Review/Reviews
Reviewers
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Summary:Techniques for book reviewing are discussed. The responsibility of the reviewer is to provide an accurate & unbiased description. Basic elements of the review include a discussion of the scope, purpose, strengths, & weaknesses of the book. The reviewer is obligated to read carefully & to judge professionally all work. In order to prevent inaccuracies, the recommendation is made that reviewers should send a copy of their review to the author for comment before publication. Editors should only commission qualified & unbiased reviewers. Editors must also discern which books are appropriate for review. J. Schulman.
ISSN:0002-7294
1548-1433
DOI:10.1525/aa.1977.79.3.02a00010