Why choose the second-to-last substantive chapter for these book reviews?
Short answerA concluding summary does not count as another full substantive chapter, so the selection follows the book's substantive sequence rather than its final printed section.
NotesThe review distinguishes the printed chapter order from the sequence of substantive chapters under discussion. The edited volume places a conclusion after chapter sixteen, but that conclusion chiefly summarizes the book. Chapter fifteen therefore counts as the last full chapter when choosing a second-to-last discussion. The convention follows substantive content instead of the table of contents alone.