Scholarly Book
- Written by a scholar, researcher, PhD holder in the field, professor
- Utilizes extensive primary source documentation
- Uses discipline specific terminology, methodology, theory
- Advances research or contributes to a discipline of study
- May be a monograph or edited compilation of contributions from multiple scholars
- Published by a university or scholarly association
Example: The Anarchical Society: A Study of Order in World Politics by Hedley Bull
- Authored by a Professor of International Relations at Oxford
- Published by Columbia University Press
- Written for academic audiences with familiarity with the discipline
- Theoretical and analytical
- Reviewed by academic journals: Political Science Quarterly, The Times Literary Supplement
Popular Non-Fiction Book
- Written by a professional, reporter, political pundit, writer
- May or may not include references or notes
- Uses language appropriate for a general audience
- Is informational but does not present original empirical research
- Does not require discipline specific knowledge
- Typically a narrative or biographical story
- Published by trade publishers (i.e., Harper Collins, Random House)
Example: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
- Authored by an award winning writer
- Published by Random House
- Written for a lay audience
- Narrative or biographical story
- Review from popular sources: Salon, The Economist, Sports Illustrated, New York Times
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