How academics review books (and each other)
By Sjang ten Hagen. This blog was originally published on the LSE Impact Blog on 1 December 2022. The editorial guidelines for academic book reviews regularly instruct authors to focus on the content of the works being reviewed, rather than the authors. But, how far does this hold true in practice? Drawing on evidence from historical book reviews, Sjang ten Hagen argues the personal has in fact played a prominent role in… Read More »How academics review books (and each other)