The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology

Named a Best Reference Work for 2009 by Library Journal

The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology is published in both print and online. Arranged across eleven volumes in A-Z format, it is the definitive reference source for students, researchers, and academics in the field. This ground-breaking project brings together specially commissioned entries written and edited by an international team of the world's best scholars and teachers. It...
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Named a Best Reference Work for 2009 by Library Journal

The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology is published in both print and online. Arranged across eleven volumes in A-Z format, it is the definitive reference source for students, researchers, and academics in the field. This ground-breaking project brings together specially commissioned entries written and edited by an international team of the world's best scholars and teachers. It provides:

"This is an example of a reference book turned into an e-product intelligently and in a way that transcends the print."
--Library Journal

• An essential reference for expert and newcomer alike, with entries ranging from short definitions of key terms to extended explorations of major topics
• Provides clear, concise, expert definitions and explanations of the key concepts
• Presents materials that have historically defined the discipline, but also more recent developments, significantly updating the store of sociological knowledge
• Introduces sociological theories and research that have developed outside of the United States and Western Europe
• Offers sophisticated cross-referencing and search facilities
• Features a timeline, lexicon by subject area, bibliography, and index

11 Volumes
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