Dictionary of Sociology, The Penguin

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"This new edition of the long-established and bestselling Dictionary of Sociology has been substantially revised to reflect the new trends and challenges within a rapidly evolving discipline. The authors, all widely published professors of sociology, have added many new entries and rewritten existing ones to cover important recent developments, from gender issues to sociobiology, and from economic sociology to globalization. Designed to meet the needs of a new generation of students, this comprehensive and user-friendly dictionary provides a definitive overview of both the theory and the practice of this complex subject. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.