The Penguin Dictionary of Sociology (Penguin reference books)

by Bryan Turner (Author), Bryan Turner (Author), Bryan Turner (Author), Stephen Hill (Author), Nicholas Abercrombie (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1984

  $3.44

• Used

  Paperback
  1988

  $3.25

  This dictionary 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. The entries range from bureaucracy to critical theory, from epistemology to gender and from suicide to working-class conservatism. There are also useful cross-references and a bibliography to enhance the clarity of this book.

• New

  Paperback
  2006

  $12.53

  Written by three eminent professors, it has been updated to reflect the shifts of sociological thought in the last five years, making it the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date dictionary available. It is essential reading for all students and teachers of sociology and other related courses - and also the general reader.