ISBN: 9780141013756 - The Penguin Dictionary of Sociology

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The Penguin Dictionary of Sociology

Nicholas Abercrombie, Stephen Hill, Bryan S. Turner

ISBN: 9780141013756
Format: Paperback
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Edition: 5th
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The Penguin Dictionary of Sociology provides a definitive overview of both the classic sociological tradition and the analytical tools that illuminate the contemporary world. The authors, all widely published professors of sociology, deal with important developments in such diverse areas as gender issues and sociobiology, and economic sociology and globalization. Invaluable for students of sociology, this comprehensive and user…

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Written by three eminent professors, it has been updated to reflect the shifts of sociological thought in the last five years, making it the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date dictionary available. It is essential reading for all students and teachers of sociology and other related courses - and also the general reader.