book review

The recommended book list is in the following files.

Students are expected to research and select a book that deals with one of the Development issues covered in class.

The review should consider (please use as your outline):

  • The intended audience for the book and who would find it useful
  • The background of the author(s)
  • The main ideas and major objectives of the book and how effectively these are accomplished
  • The context or impetus for the book – – political controversy, implications of the book for research, policy, practice, or theory
  • A comparison with other works on this subject
  • Constructive comments about the strength and weaknesses of the book 

The front page of your review should include:

 

  • Your first and last name
  • Your student id
  • Author(s) or editor(s) first and last name(s) (please indicate if it is an edited book)
  • Title of book
  • Year of publication
  • Place of publication
  • Publisher
  • Number of pages
  • Price (please indicate paperback or hard cover) if available

ISBN


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