Named a Best Reference Work for 2009 by Library Journal

The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology is published in both print and online. Arranged across eleven volumes in A-Z format, it is the definitive reference source for students, researchers, and academics in the field. This ground-breaking project brings together specially commissioned entries written and edited by an international team of the world's best scholars and teachers. It provides:

"This is an example of a reference book turned into an e-product intelligently and in a way that transcends the print."
—Library Journal



An essential reference for expert and newcomer alike, with entries ranging from short definitions of key terms to extended explorations of major topics
Provides clear, concise, expert definitions and explanations of the key concepts
Presents materials that have historically defined the discipline, but also more recent developments, significantly updating the store of sociological knowledge
Introduces sociological theories and research that have developed outside of the United States and Western Europe
Offers sophisticated cross-referencing and search facilities
Features a timeline, lexicon by subject area, bibliography, and index

11 Volumes
www.sociologyencyclopedia.com
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