The Social Science Jargon Buster tackles the most confusing concepts in the social sciences in an easy-to-understand, erudite, and witty way. Zina O’Leary brings impressive clarity and insight to even the most complex terms. This practical, down-to-earth dictionary helps students new to the social sciences 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, the book includes a useful outline of the practical application of each term, as well as a list of key figures and recommendations for further reading.
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`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' - Dave Harris, Senior Lecturer in Social Science (T.N. Smalley Choice )
`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' - Dave Harris, Senior Lecturer in Social Science
`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' - Dave Harris, Senior Lecturer in Social Science
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs):
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very short introduction, social science construct, research credibility Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Karl Marx, Michel Foucault, Max Weber, David Hume, Louis Althusser, Anthony Giddens, Clifford Geertz, The Simpsons, Talcott Parsons, George Herbert Mead, Karl Popper, Emile Durkheim, Stuart Hall, Social Theory, John Stuart Mill, Durkheim's The Division of Labor, Sigmund Freud, Jean-François Lyotard, Critical Introduction, René Descartes, William James, Albert Einstein, Georg Hegel, Thomas Hobbes, Auguste Comte Browse Sample Pages:
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very short introduction, social science construct, research credibility Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Karl Marx, Michel Foucault, Max Weber, David Hume, Louis Althusser, Anthony Giddens, Clifford Geertz, The Simpsons, Talcott Parsons, George Herbert Mead, Karl Popper, Emile Durkheim, Stuart Hall, Social Theory, John Stuart Mill, Durkheim's The Division of Labor, Sigmund Freud, Jean-François Lyotard, Critical Introduction, René Descartes, William James, Albert Einstein, Georg Hegel, Thomas Hobbes, Auguste Comte Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Surprise Me!
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