Collins Dictionary of Sociology
The third edition of the acclaimed Collins Dictionary of Sociology provides a clear and balanced guide to the terms and concepts used in every area of sociology and to related terms in anthropology, psychology, economics and political science. An undergraduate-level text, it is also accessible to school and college students studying for advanced exams, and to the general reader.
• Includes biographical entries on classical sociologists such as Durkheim, Marx and Weber and contemporary theorists such as Foucault and Giddens
• Covers methodological concepts and research methods

Dictionary of Economics, Wiley
Balanced budget multiplier, Laffer curve, Clintonomics...terms like these keep cropping up in the media with ever greater frequency. And, as often as not, when you look them up, you get explanations that only a professional economist could decipher.
Now, the Dictionary of Economics makes the vocabulary of economics accessible to everyone. Written by lexicographers and financial experts Jae K. Shim and Joel G. Siegel, it supplies you with everything you need to acquire a solid working knowledge of these and more than 2,200 other economics-related terms, including:
• Clear, detailed, jargon-free definitions, written in plain English
• All important new terms and slang as well as traditional economics terminology
• Loads of examples and applications drawn from the worlds of business, finance, and politics
• Clear, easy-to-read diagrams, charts, graphs, and illustrations that make it easy to understand even the most complex economics concepts
• A practical real-world focus geared to the needs of businesspeople and concerned consumers - not economists

Dictionary of Government and Politics, Peter Collin Publishing
This dictionary provides the user with the basic vocabulary used in the fields of government and politics, both in Britain and the United States. The subject matter covers national legislatures, elections, local government, parliamentary and council procedure, and political parties and theories.
• Over 7,500 terms defined simply and concisely
• Many EU terms are included
• Examples of words used in context

Penguin Dictionary of Sociology
Compiled by three widely published professors of sociology, this book provides not only simple, one-line definitions but also entries that discuss the issues involved in, and alternative approaches to, the central concepts, theories and writings of sociology. For this edition many new definitions have been added and existing ones updated where necessary. The range of entries is wide, from advertising to critical theory, from epistemology to flexible specialization and from Saussure to working-class conservatism. There are also useful cross-references in this indispensable and scholarly reference book.

The Blackwell Dictionary of Political Science
The Blackwell Dictionary of Political Science is a clear and lively introduction to the terminology of political science for students and general readers. The book comprises rigorous definitions and explanations of around 1000 key terms (eg marxism) presented in an engaging style, cross-referenced, and easily accessible to readers new to the subject. It includes short biographies of the most eminent writers in the discipline - both classical (eg Mill) and modern (eg Hayek).
The book is unique in combining a single author's overview and minimal assumptions about the reader's prior knowledge of the discipline. Major entries include short bibliographies for those who wish to pursue topics further. This dictionary is invaluable as a reference tool as well as a book to be read in its own right.

The Blackwell Dictionary of Sociology
This one-volume dictionary defines often amorphous and fuzzy sociological concepts in a lively and sensible way, and provides an introduction to what it means to think sociologically. For a deeper understanding of social life, and of the only discipline dedicted to making sense of it in all its diversity, this dictionary is a perfect guide. The combination of clear prose, engaging examples, and a single author's strong voice makes this a distinctive and valuable reference work.
The Blackwell Dictionary of Sociology features:
• Over 1200 entries on diverse topics, from idealism to materialism
• Coverage of all aspects of sociology, from theory (eg cultural relativism) to statistics (eg regression analysis)
• In-depth biographical sketches on major figures within sociology, such as Durkheim, Merton and Addams
• Detailed bibliographies and comprehensive cross-references

The Dictionary of Human Geography
This path-breaking guide to the concepts, terms and theories used in human geography has now been fully revised to reflect and to advance changes in the nature and practice of human geography. The Dictionary of Human Geography, Fourth Edition contains a wealth of new material, to ensure that it remains the definitive resource for a new generation of students and teachers. As human geography plays an increasingly important role in interdisciplinary inquiry, so The Dictionary of Human Geography draws upon and contributes to a rich and diverse series of debates, making the dictionary an indispensable guide to contemporary travels in interdisciplinary space.
The successful format of previous editions remains unchanged: the Dictionary includes short definitional entries (see, for example, the entries for plantation and dry farming) and longer, interpretative essays on human geography and its major sub-fields (such as geopolitics, development, and spatiality), thereby providing readers with a contextual background to the terms. By directing readers to the major sources for further information, the Dictionary also serves as an unparalleled companion to geographical literature.
The Dictionary of Human Geography, Fourth Edition makes a significant contribution to the discipline's literature and will be an essential aid for undergraduate and graduate students, professional geographers and other scholars in the humanities and social sciences, and geography teachers.

The Encyclopedia of Ecology and Environmental Management, Blackwell Science
Ecology has become so wide ranging that it is hard for any one person to keep track of all the diverse concepts and jargon used inn the separate sub-disciplines. It is especially difficult for those applying ecology to keep abreast of the principles of the subject, and for those working on the principles to keep in touch with new areas of application. The Encyclopedia of Ecology & Environmental Management provides a complete one-volume guide to the core definitions and issues associated with pure and applied ecology.
For anyone intrigued by the bubble concept, NIMTO, or the one-tailed test, The Encyclopedia of Ecology & Environmental Management is a must for your bookshelf.

The Penguin Dictionary of Economics
'In the case of economics there are no important propositions that cannot, in fact, be stated in plain language' - J. K. G. ,Galbraith, Annals of an abiding Liberal (1979)
This concise and detailed dictionary supports the assertion stated above. It is accessible, wide-ranging and informative, up-to-date, international and practical; and it also contains extensive cross-references.
The entries cover:
• General economic terms, such as laissez-faire
• Economic theory including coverage of industrial organization, finance and game theory as well as entries on subjects such as the International Monetary Fund and welfare economics
• Applied economics (eg balance of payment) and institutions (eg European Free Trade Association) illustrated with facts and statistics
• History of economics (eg classical economics)
• Entries on individual economists who have made a definable contribution to contemporary economic thought, such as Gary Becker

The Penguin International Dictionary of Finance
The Penguin International Dictionary of Finance provides clear, succinct and informative definitions covering all areas of finance.
The globalization of virtually all finance markets, the single European market and electronic technology continue to generate new terminology in the complex world of finance. Newly expanded and updated, with over three hundred new terms, The Penguin International Dictionary of Finance cuts through the maze and brings together in one volume:
• Up-to-date explanations of the five main areas of the subject: banking, commodity markets, insurance, money markets, security
• Key entries used in: accounting, business finance, investment appraisal, public finance, savings and investments, taxation and international financial institutions
• Foreign language terms
• Explanations of acronyms and abbreviations and cross-referencing of relevant terms

The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Fashion and Fashion Designers
This indispensable guide to fashion provides in more than 1,200 entries detailed information on the life and work of every important designer from 1840 up to the present day. The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Fashion and Fashion Designers includes not only couturiers (eg Chanel) but also shoe, hat and knitwear specialists, costume designers, jewelers and hairdressers (eg Alexandre). It also cover the fashion media, photographers and illustrators, influential art movements (eg Japanese), fashion terms, garment and accessory styles, technical processes and every kind of fabric (eg silk), as well as personalities who have influenced fashion or promoted a style.
International in scope and completely up to date, it is an essential sourcebook for designers, students, collectors and enthusiasts. Its full cross-referencing and wide-ranging bibliography provide invaluable additional information.

Wall Street Words
Wall Street Words is an essential reference to the words spoken on The Street. This clear, precise, comprehensive guide describes today's market for today's investor - regardless of whether he or she is in charge of a large mutual fund or a personal portfolio.
Thousands of clearly defined terms assist the investor who needs a lexicon that is both solid on the fundamentals and reflective of the developments and changes continually arising in the language of the financial world.
Explanations of the whys and wherefores of investing are provided in nearly 50 tips contributed by experts in areas of finance and investment - from tax law (such as The Tax Reform Act of 1986) to financial advising (such as financial futures) to accounting (such as accounts receiveable turnover) - giving perspective to questions many investors have when making personal money management decisions.
• Around 4,000 entries
• Investment "tips" from industry experts (eg long bond)
• More than 60 real-world case studies (eg accrual accounting)
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