The Social Science Jargon Buster
The Key Terms You Need to Know
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Study Skills
| Author: | Zina O'Leary | ISBN: | 9781446238813 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications | Publication: | September 17, 2007 |
| Imprint: | SAGE Publications Ltd | Language: | English |
| Author: | Zina O'Leary |
| ISBN: | 9781446238813 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| Publication: | September 17, 2007 |
| Imprint: | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Language: | English |
- 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.
- 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.
