Routledge Key Guides
Fifty Key Sociologists: The Contemporary Theorists
1st Edition
Edited
By John Scott
December 06, 2006
Fifty Key Sociologists: The Contemporary Theorists covers the life, work, ideas and impact of some of the most important thinkers in this discipline. Concentrating on figures writing predominantly in the second half of the twentieth century, such as Zygmunt Bauman, Pierre Bourdieu, Judith Butler, ...
Fifty Key Sociologists: The Formative Theorists
1st Edition
Edited
By John Scott
December 06, 2006
Covering the life, work, ideas and impact of some of the most significant thinkers in sociology, Fifty Key Sociologists: The Formative Theorists concentrates on figures in the field writing principally in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Including entries on Jane Addams, Theodor ...
Art History: The Key Concepts
1st Edition
By Jonathan Harris
October 31, 2006
Art History: The Key Concepts is a systematic, reliable and accessible reference guide to the disciplines of art history and visual culture. Containing entries on over 200 terms integral to the historical and theoretical study of art, design and culture in general, it is an indispensable source of ...
Sociology: The Key Concepts
1st Edition
Edited
By John Scott
August 23, 2006
An essential A-Z guide to the full range of sociological thought, Sociology: The Key Concepts is an important addition to the established and successful Key Concepts series. Fully cross-referenced with an extensive glossary, this accessible text also includes: alphabetical listings of key ...
Fifty Key Literary Theorists
1st Edition
By Richard J. Lane
August 09, 2006
Covering over a century's worth of debate, thinking and writing about literature, this is a unique guide to the lives and works of fifty theorists who have left an indelible mark on literary studies. Featuring theorists such as Judith Butler, Jacques Derrida, Sigmund Freud and Edward Said, this ...
Fifty Key Figures in Islam
1st Edition
By Roy Jackson
August 08, 2006
The perfect resource for those wishing to learn more about the Muslim culture, its people and its teachings, Fifty Key Figures in Islam explores the lives and thoughts of fifty influential individuals in Islam and surveys a heritage that spans 1,500 years. Covering key figures such as the Prophet ...
Fifty Major Philosophers
2nd Edition
Edited
By Kathryn Plant, Diane Collinson
May 25, 2006
A comprehensive update of the best-selling first edition, this revitalized new text presents readers with a series of clear, well-written entries focusing on fifty of the most influential philosophers from the last two thousand years. Chosen to present the traditional mainstream of European ...
Secondary Education: The Key Concepts
1st Edition
By Jerry Wellington
May 01, 2006
A comprehensive critical survey of the controversies, theories and practices central to secondary education today, this book provides teachers, researchers, parents and policy-makers with a vital new reference resource. It covers important topics including: assessment citizenship curriculum ...
Habermas: The Key Concepts
1st Edition
By Andrew Edgar
April 12, 2006
An independently minded champion of ‘the project of modernity’ in a supposedly post-modern age, Jurgen Habermas (1929- ) is one of the most widely influential thinkers of our times. An easy-to-use A-Z guide to a body of work that spans philosophy, sociology, politics, law and cultural theory, ...
Primary Education: The Key Concepts
1st Edition
By Denis Hayes
February 13, 2006
Presenting a balance of theoretical insight and practical advice, this text is a clear and accessible guide to the key issues relating to primary education. Alphabetically arranged and fully cross-referenced to ensure ease of use, entries include both curriculum specific terms, as well as...
Fifty Major Cities of the Bible
1st Edition
By John Laughlin
January 13, 2006
From the ruins of the ancient seaside city of Acco, to the small but archaeologically important town of Yokneam, Fifty Major Cities of the Bible provides readers with a comprehensive guide to the ancient cities that played a vital role in the world from which the Bible originated. Not only covering...
Fifty Key Theatre Directors
1st Edition
Edited
By Shomit Mitter, Maria Shevtsova
May 23, 2005
Fifty Key Theatre Directors covers the work of practitioners who have shaped and pushed back the boundaries of theatre and performance. The authors provide clear and insightful overviews of the approaches and impact of fifty of the most influential directors of the twentieth and twenty-first ...