The Blackwell dictionary of modern social thought / edited by William Outhwaite.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Outhwaite, William.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences--History--20th century--Encyclopedias.

Social sciences.

Philosophy, Modern--20th century--Dictionaries.

Philosophy, Modern.

Civilization, Modern--20th century--Dictionaries.

Civilization, Modern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (858 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Other Title:

Modern social thought

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : Blackwell Publishers, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

THE BLACKWELL DICTIONARY OF: MODERN SOCIAL THOUGHT; Contents; Preface; Note; Contributors; Introduction; Dictionary Entries A-Z; Bibliography

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: The Blackwell dictionary of twentieth-century social thought. 1993.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [751]-839) and index.

ISBN:

9786611312626

9781281312624

1281312622

9780470702932

0470702931

9781405166737

1405166738

9780470999028

0470999020

9780470999011

0470999012

OCLC:

184983745