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A dictionary of sociology

Provides widespread coverage of all aspects of sociology, from adaptation to zero tolerance. It also contains biographies covering key figures, such as Gilles Deleuze and Erich Fromm. New to this edition are entry-level Web links.

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  • "Concise Oxford dictionary of sociology"
  • "Oxford dictionary of sociology"
  • "Oxford dictionary of sociology"@en
  • "Oxford dictionary of sociolog"
  • "Sociology"
  • "Sociology"@en

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  • "Provides widespread coverage of all aspects of sociology, from adaptation to zero tolerance. It also contains biographies covering key figures, such as Gilles Deleuze and Erich Fromm. New to this edition are entry-level Web links."@en
  • "Searchable database of 2,500 terms in the field of sociology. Covers such topics as cultural studies and identity, mass media, and the Internet, nationalism and McDonaldization. Also covers terms from allied fields such as psychology, economics, anthropology, philosophy, and political science."@en
  • "This dictionary of sociology provides over 2500 entries. It includes coverage of the major concepts from related disciplines and international coverage of terms, methods, and concepts, as well as biographical entries on major figures."@en
  • "This dictionary of sociology provides over 2500 entries. It includes coverage of the major concepts from related disciplines and international coverage of terms, methods, and concepts, as well as biographical entries on major figures."
  • "[Sociologie]."
  • "This dictionary spans an international range of terms, methods, and concepts on sociology. Also included are entries on related terms from psychology, economics, anthropology, philosophy, and political science, as well as real-life examples of theories in practice."
  • "Contains over 2,500 alphabetically arranged entries providing definitions of terms and ideas related to sociology, along with cross-references, and biographical sketches of key individuals in the field."@en
  • "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."
  • "This wide-ranging and authoritative book is the most informative sociology dictionary available of its kind. Compiled by a team of sociological experts, it is packed with over 2,500 entries. All the entries are elaborated with clear descriptions and in-depth analysis, making even the most complicated subjects easy to understand. Real-life examples are given wherever possible. Coverage is extensive, and includes terms from the related fields of psychology, economics, anthropology, philosophy and political science. The editors are both experts in the field of sociology. The first two editions of the dictionary, edited by Professor Gordon Marshall sold over 100,000 copies in paperback, making it the most established dictionary in its field. This new edition, edited by Professor John Scott, has been revised to bring the dictionary completely up to date, while retaining the concise, clear editorial quality of the previous editions. New features include boxed-in entries covering key aspects of sociology, and weblinks to quality sociological websites. New entries cover everything from adaptation to orientalism. This up-to-date edition also contains a range of new biographies covering key figures, such as Gilles Deleuze and Erich Fromm. This book is both an invaluable introduction to sociology for beginners, and reading for more advanced students and teachers. -- Provided by publisher."

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  • "Wörterbuch"
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  • "Wörterbuch (Fachlexikon)"
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  • "Woordenboek. Repertorium"
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  • "A Dictionary of sociology"
  • "A Dictionary of Sociology"
  • "A dictionary of sociology"
  • "A dictionary of sociology"@en
  • "The concise Oxford dictionary of sociology"

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