The Blackwell Dictionary of Modern Social Thought

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The Blackwell Dictionary of Modern Social Thought offers an authoritative overview of modern social thought, encompassing social sciences, philosophy, political theories, cultural movements, and natural science influences. It features long essays and entries covering major themes, philosophical and cultural trends, and significant social sciences from anthropology to welfare economics. The new edition updates around 200 entries, adds new topics, provides suggestions for further reading, and includes a comprehensive bibliography.
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Ideal for students, scholars, and professionals in social sciences, philosophy, politics, cultural studies, and related fields seeking a thorough and accessible reference to modern social thought.

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.

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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.

The Blackwell Dictionary of Modern Social Thought provides an authoritative overview of the main themes of social thought. Long essays and entries give full coverage to each topic.

It covers major currents of thought, philosophical and cultural trends, and the individual social sciences from anthropology to welfare economics.

The new edition updates approximately 200 entries and includes new entries, suggestions for further reading, and a bibliography of all sources cited within the text.

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This dictionary is widely praised as an indispensable and comprehensive reference that surpasses its peers. Academics commend it for its sharp, engaging style and invaluable guidance for social, political, and intellectual inquiry. It is regarded as a vital resource for students and academics alike, recommended for academic libraries in sociology, politics, modern history, cultural studies, and philosophy.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405134569

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 March 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 2nd edition

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Edited by William Outhwaite
Edited by William Outhwaite
Edited by William Outhwaite

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 46.0mm

Width: 173.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 1461g

Pages: 864

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About the Author

William Outhwaite is Professor of Sociology at the University of Sussex.His previous publications include Habermas: A Critical Introduction (1994), New Philosophies of Social Science (1987), Understanding Social Life (second edition, 1986), and The Future of Society (Blackwell, 2006). He is co-author of Social Theory and Postcommunism (Blackwell, 2005), editor of The Habermas Reader (1996), and co-editor of The Sociology of Politics (1998).