Dictionary of the Social Sciences

By: Oxford University Press

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195123719
• ISBN13: 9780195123715
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 584 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 7.4" x 10.4"