Book of the Week (February 26, 2007)

On the New Book shelf at the Reference Desk
Call Number: REF HM 425 .B53 2007 (11 volumes)

The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology
Edited by George Ritzer

The BLACKWELL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SOCIOLOGY is arranged across eleven volumes in A-Z format. . .This ground-breaking project will bring together specially commissioned entries written and edited by an international team of the world's best scholars and teachers. It will provide:- Clear, concise, expert definitions and explanations of the key concepts- An essential reference for expert and newcomer alike, with entries ranging from extended explorations of major topics to short definitions of key terms- Materials that have historically defined the discipline, but also more recent developments, significantly updating the store of sociological knowledge- Introductions to sociological theories and research that have developed outside of the United States and Western Europe- Sophisticated cross-referencing and search facilities- Lexicon by subject area, bibliography, and index.Work on the project has been divided into 32 editorial areas, each of which represents a major area of inquiry within sociology. Each area has a specially selected advisory editor from an international team of eminent scholars.For further details on advisory editors and contributors together with a provisional list of entries, go online to the Encyclopedia website: http://www.sociologyencyclopedia.com