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This Dictionary is both an invaluable introduction to sociology for beginners and an essential source of reference for more advanced students and teachers. Salient Features Completely revised and up-to-date content, with new entries on topical areas such as climate change, social media, terrorism and intersectionality More than 2,500 clear, concise and authoritative entries Covers all aspects of sociology, from abolitionism to zeitgeist and includes in-depth entries on key topics including the sociology of migration, politics and religion Includes terms taken from a wide range of related fields, such as psychology, economics, anthropology, philosophy and political science Recommended entry-level web links, accessed and updated via the Dictionary of Sociology companion web page All entries thoroughly reviewed to ensure they are concise, focused and up to date New entries on global and multi-cultural topics such as climate change, social media, terrorism and intersectionality