Description: Further DetailsTitle: The Social Science Jargon BusterCondition: NewSubtitle: The Key Terms You Need to KnowAuthor: Zina O′LearyFormat: PaperbackISBN-10: 1412921775EAN: 9781412921770ISBN: 9781412921770Publisher: SAGE Publications IncGenre: Society & CultureTopic: Social Sciences, Language & ReferenceRelease Date: 09/21/2007Description: - Are you confused by academic jargon? - Do you know your `discourse′ from your `dialectic′? - Can you tell the difference between `anomie′ and `alienation′? The Social Science Jargon Buster tackles the most confusing concepts in the social sciences, breaking each down and bringing impressive clarity and insight to even the most complex terms. `This book successfully addresses the central task for any teacher of social theory - how to make the material accessible without making it simplistic and banal. The overall effect is a most effective text that hard-pressed students and lecturers will grab with both hands′ - Dave Harris, Senior Lecturer in Social Science This practical, down-to-earth dictionary will help students new to social science discourse gain a thorough understanding of the key terms. Each entry includes a concise core definition, a more detailed explanation and an introduction to the associated debates and controversies. In addition, students will find a useful outline of the practical application of each term, as well as a list of key figures and recommendations for futher reading. This dictionary brings a refreshing clarity to social science discourse, making it essential reading for all students on undergraduate social science courses. Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 234mmItem Length: 156mmItem Weight: 520gType: TextbookRelease Year: 2007 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Book Title: The Social Science Jargon Buster
Title: The Social Science Jargon Buster
Subtitle: The Key Terms You Need to Know
ISBN-10: 1412921775
EAN: 9781412921770
ISBN: 9781412921770
Genre: Society & Culture
Topic: Language & Reference
Release Date: 09/21/2007
Release Year: 2007
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Number of Pages: 344 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Social Science Jargon Buster : the Key Terms You Need to Know
Publisher: SAGE Publications, The Limited
Item Height: 0.8 in
Subject: Référence, Research
Publication Year: 2007
Item Weight: 18 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Zina O′Leary
Subject Area: Social Science, Education
Item Length: 9.3 in
Item Width: 6.2 in
Format: Perfect
