Encyclopdia of Sociology
Borgatta, Edgar F. and Rhonda Montgomery. Encyclopedia of Sociology. 2nd edition. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2000.
This five-volume subject-specific encyclopedia by MacMillan features 397 articles on subjects relevant to the social sciences. Glancing briefly at Volume 1, for instance, reveals articles on Behaviorism, Birth & Death Rates, British Sociology, Bureaucracy, Capitalism, Case Studies, Caste & Inherited Status, and Causal Inference Models, among dozens of other articles. Each article is authored by a scholar possessing particular relevant expertise in that subject. Each article provides nuanced treatment of an important area and includes a detailed list of references.The fifth volume features a detailed comprehensive index. This work serves as an excellent first stop for the serious researcher, as well as a reference tool for students needing an authoritative understanding of important social science concepts.
