| Dictionary of the Social Sciences Contributor(s): Calhoun, Craig (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0195123719 ISBN-13: 9780195123715 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $99.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2002 Annotation: Featuring 1,500 concise definitions of key terms, this authoritative, single-volume dictionary of the social sciences covers the vocabularies of anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, human geography, cultural studies, and Marxism in an itegrated, easy-to-use, A-to-Z reference tool. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Reference - Reference | Dictionaries |
| Dewey: 300.3 |
| LCCN: 00068151 |
| Physical Information: 1.73" H x 7.4" W x 10.44" (2.71 lbs) 584 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Featuring over 1,800 concise definitions of key terms, the Dictionary of the Social Sciences is the most comprehensive, authoritative single-volume work of its kind. With coverage on the vocabularies of anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, human geography, cultural studies, and Marxism, the Dictionary is an integrated, easy-to-use, A-to-Z reference tool. Designed for students and non-specialists, it examines classic and contemporary scholarship including basic terms, concepts, theories, schools of thought, methodologies, issues, and controversies. As a true dictionary, it also contains concise, jargon-free definitions that explain the rich, sometimes complex language of these increasingly visible fields. |