The Blackwell dictionary of modern social thought /
[Book]
edited by William Outhwaite.
Second edition.
xvi, 839 pages ;
26 cm
Rev. ed. of: The Blackwell dictionary of twentieth-century social thought. 1993.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [751]-839) and index.
"This Dictionary provides an authoritative and comprehensive overview of the main themes of social thought, principal schools and movements of thought and those institutions that have been the subject of social analysis or engendered significant doctrines and ideas." "Detailed entries cover major currents of thought, philosophical and cultural trends, and the individual social sciences from anthropology to welfare economics. These are supplemented by shorter accounts of specific concepts and phenomena." "This second edition updates about 200 entries and includes new entries on the Internet, ethnic cleansing and other topics. Each entry includes suggestions for further reading, and the volume contains a bibliography of all sources cited within the text."--BOOK JACKET.
Modern social thought
Civilization, Modern-- 20th century, Dictionaries.
Philosophy, Modern-- 20th century, Dictionaries.
Social sciences-- History-- 20th century, Encyclopedias.