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The Blackwell Dictionary of Modern Social Thought
William Outhwaite
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Description for The Blackwell Dictionary of Modern Social Thought
Paperback. Modern social thought ranges widely from the social sciences to philosophy, political theories and doctrines, cultural ideas and movements, and the influence of the natural sciences. * Provides an authoritative overview of the main themes of social thought. * Long essays and entries give full coverage to each topic. Editor(s): Outhwaite, William. Num Pages: 856 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 176 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1482.
Modern social thought ranges widely from the social sciences to philosophy, political theories and doctrines, cultural ideas and movements, and the influence of the natural sciences.
Modern social thought ranges widely from the social sciences to philosophy, political theories and doctrines, cultural ideas and movements, and the influence of the natural sciences.
- Provides an authoritative overview of the main themes of social thought.
- Long essays and entries give full coverage to each topic.
- Covers major currents of thought, philosophical and cultural trends, and the individual social sciences from anthropology to welfare economics.
- New edition updates about 200 entries and includes new entries, suggestions for further reading, and a bibliography of all sources cited within the text.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
856
Condition
New
Number of Pages
856
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405134569
SKU
V9781405134569
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About William Outhwaite
William Outhwaite is Professor of Sociology at the University of Sussex.His previous publications include Habermas: A Critical Introduction (1994), New Philosophies of Social Science (1987), Understanding Social Life (second edition, 1986), and The Future of Society (Blackwell, 2006). He is co-author of Social Theory and Postcommunism (Blackwell, 2005), editor of The Habermas Reader (1996), and co-editor of The Sociology of ... Read more
Reviews for The Blackwell Dictionary of Modern Social Thought
"This is still the best dictionary around ... Students could abandon their textbooks and follow this reference trail." Margaret Archer, University of Warwick "A reference book that is fun to read, often sharp, ironic, and barbed – a distillation of current Social Thought as well as a dictionary." Stephen Turner, University of South Florida ... Read more