From Aristotelian to Reaganomics A Dictionary of Eponyms with Biographies in the Social Sciences |
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Author:
| Trahair, Richard C. |
ISBN: | 978-0-313-27961-4 |
Publication Date: | Jan 1994 |
Publisher: | ABC-CLIO, LLC
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Imprint: | Greenwood |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $126.95 |
Book Description:
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This reference provides a detailed listing of eponyms in the social sciences, along with entries for some toponyms. The work includes terms from a broad range of social sciences, including anthropology, economics, education, history, political science, religious studies, and sociology. The entries are arranged alphabetically. Each begins with a brief definition of the term, followed by a discussion of the term's history and significance. The entry then provides biographical information...
More DescriptionThis reference provides a detailed listing of eponyms in the social sciences, along with entries for some toponyms. The work includes terms from a broad range of social sciences, including anthropology, economics, education, history, political science, religious studies, and sociology. The entries are arranged alphabetically. Each begins with a brief definition of the term, followed by a discussion of the term's history and significance. The entry then provides biographical information for the person from whose name the entry was derived. A brief bibliography concludes each entry, and the dictionary closes with lists of entries arranged by category and a selected bibliography of works on eponyms.