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Oxford – A Dictionary of Sociology by John Scott (9780199683581)
- Completely revised and up-to-date content, with new entries on topical areas such as?climate change,?social media,?terrorism, and?intersectionality
- More than 2,500 clear, concise, and authoritative entries
- Covers all aspects of sociology, from?abolitionism?to?zeitgeist?and includes in-depth entries on key topics including the sociology of migration, politics, and religion
- Includes terms taken from a wide range of related fields, such as psychology, economics, anthropology, philosophy, and political science
- Recommended entry-level web links, accessed and updated via the?Dictionary of Sociologycompanion web page
New to this Edition:
- All entries thoroughly reviewed to ensure they are concise, focused, and up to date
- New entries on global and multi-cultural topics such as?climate change,?social media,?terrorism, and?intersectionality.
A consistent best-seller, the wide-ranging and authoritative?Dictionary of Sociology?was first published in 1994 and contains more than 2,500 entries on the terminology, methods, concepts, and thinkers in the field, as well as from the related fields of psychology, economics, anthropology, philosophy, and political science.
For this fourth edition, Professor John Scott has conducted a thorough review of all entries to ensure that they are concise, focused, and up to date. Revisions reflect current intellectual debates and social conditions, particularly in relation to global and multi-cultural issues. New entries cover relevant contemporary concepts, such as?climate change,?social media,?terrorism, and?intersectionality, as well as key living sociologists.
This?Dictionary?is both an invaluable introduction to sociology for beginners, and an essential source of reference for more advanced students and teachers.
Author Information
John Scott, Honorary Professor, University of Copenhagen
John Scott is Honorary Professor at the University of Copenhagen. He was formerly Professor in Sociology and Pro Vice-Chancellor at the University of Plymouth and Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex, and is a former President of the British Sociological Association. He has published over 10 books on many aspects of sociology, and is a member of the board of 3 different sociology journals.
Author: John Scott
Publisher: John Scott
ISBN-13: 9.7802E+12
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
No. Of Pages: 816
Country of Origin: India
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