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A Dictionary of Sociology

John Scott and Gordon Marshall

over 2,500 entries

‘There is no better single-volume compilation for an up-to-date, readable and authoritative source of definitions, summaries and references in contemporary sociology’, A. H. Halsey, review of previous edition

Compiled by an expert team of sociologists under the editorship of Gordon Marshall and John Scott, this dictionary spans an international range of terms, methods, and concepts. Fully revised and up to date, the third edition includes biographies of key figures, such as Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari, and entries on topics ranging from environmental determinism to orientalism. 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.

Clear, in-depth descriptions make this an ideal introduction to sociology for beginners as well as an invaluable reference tool for more advanced students and teachers.

John Scott is Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Essex; Gordon Marshall is Vice-Chancellor, University of Reading.

ISBN: 0198609876

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Published: 2005