This assignment is meant to be a critical analysis. The purpose is to examine the central arguments in the book and provide an assessment. You must justify why you agree or disagree with the major arguments or prescriptions put forward by the author. While a brief summary of the key issues and arguments explored by the book is necessary, the bulk of the review must be your own evaluation of the merits of the book.
Key questions that your review should explore:
- What are the major problems identified by the author? Is he persuasive in demonstrating that his concerns are substantial? Why or why not?
- What are the implications of the problems he identifies?
- What evidence does the author put forward? Is the evidence compelling?
- Are the solutions or arguments put forward by the author satisfactory? Why or why not?
- Do the author's conclusions provide significant insight into the main objective the book was meant to address? Are there issues he fails to consider?