The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology is published in both print and online. Arranged across eleven volumes in A-Z format, it is the definitive reference source for students, researchers, and academics in the field. This ground-breaking project brings together specially commissioned entries written and edited by an international team of the world's best scholars and teachers. It provides: * Clear, concise, expert definitions and explanations of the key concepts * An essential reference for expert and newcomer alike, with entries ranging from short definitions of key terms to extended explorations of major topics * Materials that have historically defined the discipline, but also more recent developments, significantly updating the store of sociological knowledge * Introductions to sociological theories and research that have developed outside of the United States and Western Europe * Sophisticated cross-referencing and search facilities * Timeline, lexicon by subject area, bibliography, and index For further details on advisory editors and contributors together with a list of entries, go online to the Encyclopedia website: www.sociologyencyclopedia.com
| ISBN | 1405124334 | | Pages | 6384 | | ISBN13 | 9781405124331
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 11 | | Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd | | Weight (grammes) | 13000 | | Imprint | Blackwell Publishing Ltd | | Published in | Oxford | | Format | Hardback | | Height (mm) | 425 | | Publication date | 18 Dec 2006 | | Width (mm) | 280 | | Library of Congress | 2006004167 | | Spine width (mm) | 218 | | DEWEY | 301.03 | | Academic level | Professional / Scholarly | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | |
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Contributors. Introduction. Entries in alphabetical order (each volume A-E / F-K / etc) including cross references and further reading and ranging from 500-6000 words per entry. Lexicon by subject area. Bibliography. Index
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