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The 21st Century Brain: Explaining, Mending and Manipulating the Mind (Hardcover)

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Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd (3 Mar 2005)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0224062549
ISBN-13: 978-0224062541
Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15 x 3.4 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Nigel Jones, The Times, 22nd March 2005

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Mike Holderness, New Scientist, April

If you are interested in brains or having a mind you must read it

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3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting reflections on unwarranted assumptions in the field of neuroscience, 1 Sep 2008

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This review is from: The 21st Century Brain: Explaining, Mending and Manipulating the Mind (Paperback)

This book has many interesting reflections on the unwarranted assumptions that underlie research endeavours in the field of neuroscience. Steven Rose makes important points, but sad to say, in many places he uses an abstruse vocabulary that removes it from the category of 'easy reading'. Previously, I had read "Not in Our Genes," which Steven Rose co-authored with Richard Lewontin and Leon Kamin. I don't know which of them wrote which parts, but the readability of the chapters varied enormously. The prose in the chapter on schizophrenia was so clumsy and convoluted it was painful to read. So before tackling "The 21st Century Brain" I browsed a couple of reviews online. Both warned that it was not easy reading. In a blog post about Prof. Rose's view on the current depression epidemic there was a lengthy footnote about the style of writing. Consequently, I borrowed a copy from the library rather than make a purchase. To be fair, the book does actually contain many passages that aren't heavy going. I liked the bon-mots from his sociologist wife, Hilary Rose - 'internal phrenology' and 'consumer eugenics'. However, I do agree with the blogger who suggested that Steven Rose should do as V.S. Ramachandran did with "Phantoms in the Brain" and team up with a skilled popular science journalist. If a bestseller was the result, that would more than compensate for sharing the royalties.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A reminder of how lecturers used to be , 15 Mar 2009

By	Dr. J. Jones "Jimmy Jones" (Port Talbot, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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The 21st Century Brain takes the reader on a tour of the brain and many of the major issues related to the study of what it is to be human. The chapters are ordered logically and include discussion of what is known and what is contentious. I really liked the writing style of this book but perhaps this is helped by having more than a passing familiarity with the subject matter. Steven Rose to my mind encapsulates what a good lecturer should be; knows their subject at lots of different levels and is acutely aware of the gaps and questions yet to be answered. The book overs the detail of a traditional text book but manages to engage the reader through frequent changes in perspective and level of detail.

I found his sometimes sarcastic approach to the confidence of other researchers/theorists really refreshing. Too many books in neurosciences today are caught up on the idea of 'brilliant', 'heroic' researchers who are at the cutting edge of knowledge and whose research will ultimately revolutionise how we see the world. Rose is far more modest in his endeavours.

If I had any complaints about this book it would probably be his undisguised contempt for Steven Pinker (which is never really explored) and Rose's frequent references to Hilary Rose (his wife). I think if you are going to quote someone you know well you should do the courtesy of exploring their ideas rather than repeat their descriptive phrases. Other than that, I'd highly recommend this book.

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