The Social Science Jargon Buster
The Key Terms You Need to Know
- 344 pages
- English
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The Social Science Jargon Buster
The Key Terms You Need to Know
About This Book
- 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 Buste r 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.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Action research
- Behaviourism
- Capital
- Deconstruction
- Egalitarianism
- Fascism
- Game theory
- Hegemony
- Id/ego/superego
- Justice
- Knowledge
- Labelling theory
- Marginalization
- Nationalism
- Ontology
- Paradigm
- Qualitative/quantitative
- Rationalism
- Scientific method
- Technology
- Urbanization
- Bibliography/reading list
- Index