Sinopsis

Advanced. For Adults. This new edition of the classic reference, first published in 1985 to great acclaim, has been updated and radically recast. Ninety of the entries are either new, entirely rewritten or substantially revised. The new entries cover developments in traditional fields, newly vital areas of study, and cross-disciplinary pursuits. Modes of inquiry which were only beginning to be discussed in 1985 are now given prominent coverage. New Areas Covered: Cultural studies; discourse analysis; environmental economics; feminist practice; feminist practice; gender and sex; history of medicine; industrialisation; media and politics; material culture; post-modernism. The Social Science Encyclopedia Second Edition presents the breadth of the social sciences. Lengthy entries which cover the core disciplines provide introductory material and map out the connections between the various fields presenting a clearly unified domain of discourse. Written by an international team of specialists, this new edition presents a global understanding of the social sciences. Extensive cross-referencing directs the reader and provides access to relevant articles. Related fields are covered and the philosophy of the social sciences is addressed as are theories, methodology, key figures, schools of thought and areas of study. This work will provide libraries and individuals with an indispensable reference and entry point into the social sciences. Coverage of both theoretical and applied social sciences makes this book a valuable resource for scholars, students, journalists, managers, planners, and administrators in a variety of fields.