A dictionary of sociology
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A dictionary of sociology
(Oxford paperback reference)
Oxford University Press, 1998
2nd ed
- : pbk
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Note
New ed. of: Concise Oxford dictionary of sociology. 1994
Description and Table of Contents
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This is the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of sociology available in a single volume. Compiled by an expert team of sociologists under the editorship of Gordon Marshall, this new edition has been fully revised and updated. Ideal for those new to the subject, it will also be invaluable to more advanced students as well as teachers. The features includes: over 2500 entries; covering a wide-range - includes major concepts from related disciplines; international coverage of terms, methods, and concepts; biographical entries on major figures; related terms from psychology, economics, anthropology, philosophy, and political science; and contains many substantial entries which are particularly helpful for students The revision extends coverage of areas such as cultural studies and identity, mass media, nationalism, and developments in sociological research in the US.
New entries include: administrative theory, broken window thesis, child abuse, consumer society, cultural studies, diaspora, Hans Eysenck, Goldthorpe Class Scheme, hooliganism, Internet, Japanization, McDonaldization, multi-level models, quality of life, reflexive modernization, sequence analysis, sustainable development, and victimology.
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