Reader's Guide to the Social Sciences

by Jonathan Michie (Editor)

Overview

This 2-volume work includes approximately 1,200 entries in A-Z order, critically reviewing the literature on specific topics from abortion to world systems theory. In addition, nine major entries cover each of the major disciplines (political economy; management and business; human geography; politics; sociology; law; psychology; organizational behavior) and the history and development of the social sciences in a broader sense.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135932336
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/03/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	2165
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Jonathan Michie

Table of Contents

Editor’s Note page, Advisers and Contributors, Alphabetical List of Entries, Thematic List: Entries by Category, Reader’s Guide to the Social Sciences, A-L

Editorial Reviews

[This work] concentrates on economics; political economy; politics; sociology; law; management and business; psychology and organizational psychology; organizational behavior; human geography; international relations; and research and analysis methods in the social sciences." Though touching on only a few of the well over 800 signed entries, the following gives a taste of the work's variety: "Ageism," "Capital Punishment," "Foucault," "Group Therapy," "Magna Carta," "Shyness," "Vegetarianism," "Women and the Law," and "Urbanism." Each entry opens by listing approximately eight to 20 books and sometimes articles, then follows with short descriptions noting each work's intent and importance. See also references are included. The beginning of each volume includes an alphabetical list of entries, followed by a thematic list. The second volume ends with a Booklist Index, a General Index, and Notes on Advisors and Contributors. Offering expert contributions from international scholars, this guide ably fulfills its aim of covering both important older works and recent publications. Recommended for most academic libraries, particularly those serving undergraduates, and public libraries where there is interest and need. Cynthia A. Johnson, Barnard Coll. Lib., New York Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

This two-volume guide points readers to the key texts pertaining to the wide range of academic disciplines and subject areas known as the social sciences. The concentration here is on economics; political economy; politics; sociology; law; management and business; psychology and organizational psychology; organizational behavior; human geography; international relations; and research and analysis methods. Entries were prepared to be useful to students or researchers beginning a literature search, and to teachers and lecturers constructing reading lists. Each signed entry offers a critical analysis of selected works (mostly books, rather than articles; secondary sources exclusively). In addition to the standard-length entries are longer entries on each subject area and on the history and development of the social sciences. Arrangement is alphabetical; a thematic list and cross references provide further access. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

"Enthusiastically recommended to all college and university libraries." — Choice
"The Reader's Guide leads to many unique sources even for main entries it has in common with other encyclopedias; and as a bibliographic tool it is currently the most up-to-date of them all. It is unique for the expert guidance to selected texts it offers in a field that is bustling with secondary material. The price is reasonable given the impressive wealth of scholarship that is packed into its pages." — Booklist/RBB
"Offering expert contributions from international scholars, this guide ably fulfills its aim of covering both important older works and recent publications." — Library Journal

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