The Concise Oxford dictionary of sociology

From anomy to Zeitgeist , this is the most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary of sociology available in a single volume. Designed to meet the needs of those new to the subject, it will also be invaluable to more advanced students. Over 2,500 clear, jargon-free entries give international coverage of terms, methods, and concepts, including biographical entries on major figures, and related terms for psychology, economics, anthropology, philosophy, and political science. This book is intended for students of sociology at A-level and undergraduate level; teachers of sociology; students of other social science courses with a sociology component; interested general readers.