{"product_id":"the-blackwell-dictionary-of-modern-social-thought-2e-9780631221647","title":"The Blackwell Dictionary of Modern Social Thought 2e","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModern 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘This is still the best dictionary around and an effective antidote to the inflated importance given to current gurus of social thought. Students could abandon their textbooks and follow this reference trail.’ \u003ci\u003eMargaret Archer, University of Warwick\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘The scholarship is formidable, the topics serious. But this is also a reference book that is fun to read, often sharp, ironic, and barbed – a distillation of current Social Thought as well as a dictionary.’ \u003ci\u003eStephen Turner, University of South Florida\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘This book is an indispensable tool for social, political, and intellectual inquiry in general. William Outhwaite has produced a valuable compendium of the key figures, central concepts, influential movements, and important institutions of the modern era. The sum impressively surpasses not only the parts but the peer competitors.’ \u003ci\u003eJames Der Derian, Brown University and University of Massachusetts Amherst\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Students new to the volume will find it remains a valuable guide.' \u003ci\u003eDavid Jary, University of Birmingham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003eNote.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictionary Entries A–Z.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53515459854679,"sku":"9780631221647","price":158.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-blackwell-dictionary-of-modern-social-thought-2e-9780631221647","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}