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Although contemporary phenomenology traces back to the work of Edmund Husserl, one could argue that to do phenomenology today means thinking more in Husserl's wake than standing in agreement with the details of Husserl's philosophical project. That said, this handbook, edited by Zahavi (Univ. of Copenhagen), is a remarkable collection because it demonstrates the expansive scope of contemporary phenomenology while maintaining the coherence of phenomenological inquiry as a determinate, and distinctive, approach to philosophy. Rather than a historical recounting of where phenomenology has been, this collection shows where phenomenology is going. The 28 chapters, all by distinguished scholars, cover such topics as subjectivity, embodiment, time, ethics, art, and religion, among others. One of the most impressive aspects of this book is the way it successfully draws on both classical phenomenology and the "new" phenomenology of such thinkers as Henry, Levinas, Derrida, and Marion. Accordingly, it is historically sensitive and philosophically constructive. A decisive contribution to the field, this volume likely will become standard reading in phenomenology courses. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-level undergraduates through researchers/faculty. J. A. Simmons Furman University