Book Review Submissions

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

 Book Review Style Sheet

The Journal of Rural Social Sciences seeks to publish reviews of recent books on rural topics that use the theoretical and methodological perspectives of the social sciences.  The Book Review Editor will solicit reviewers for recently published books, but volunteer submissions of book reviews are also welcome. 

 When preparing a book review, it will be helpful to bear in mind the following questions: 

• Does the book have a clear and significant thesis and methodology?

•  Is it timely or path breaking?

• How does the book contribute to the literature?

• What is the quality of the author’s research and sources?

• Is it well written and clearly organized?

• What are the strengths and weaknesses?

• To what audience is the book directed, and will it serve that audience well?

• Would the book be suitable for graduate and/or undergraduate courses?

The entire review including indented matter and references should be between 800 and 1000 words. Reviews of multiple titles may be somewhat longer but should not exceed 2000 words. Formatting guidelines: Use Times New Roman 12-point font; single-space lines, and indent paragraphs (no extra spaces between paragraphs).  If the book review contains citations and references, follow the American Sociological Association style.

The review should be headed using the following example as a guide:

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Thomas L. Lyson, Civic Agriculture: Reconnecting Farm, Food and Community. Medford , MA : Tufts University Press, 2004 (136 pp.), ISBN 1-58465-414-7, US$21.95.

 

  Reviewed by Douglas H. Constance

 

[The review follows here.]

 

Douglas H. Constance is Professor of Sociology at Sam Houston State University . His research interests include the globalization of the agri-food system and alternative food systems [more here as needed). Contact information: Douglas H. Constance, Department of Sociology, Sam Houston State University , Huntsville , TX   77341 USA (email: soc_dhc@shsu.edu).

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An accepted book review will be edited for length, style, grammar, consistency, punctuation, and spelling. Every effort will be made not to change the general content of the book review or the views expressed by the author. Edited reviews will not be sent to the author prior to publication unless requested. Submit a digital version (Word) of the book review manuscript via e-mail to:  e.reeves@moreheadstate.edu (Edward B. Reeves, JRSS Book Review Editor, Institute for Regional Analysis and Public Policy, Morehead State University , Morehead , KY 40351 USA ).