This week, we’ve added 11 new titles, and updated 3 more! That’s 14 new and updated titles just this week alone. The new and updates titles come from publishers like Sage UK, M.E. Sharpe, Cambridge University Press, Edinburgh University Press and Elsevier Health Sciences.
New Titles:
The Social Science Jargon-Buster, from Sage UK. from Sage UK. This practical, down-to-earth dictionary helps students new to the social sciences gain a thorough understanding of the key terms, from Action research to Utilitarianism. Each entry includes a concise core definition, a more detailed explanation, and an introduction to the associated debates and controversies. In addition, the book includes a useful outline of the practical application of each term, as well as a list of key figures and recommendations for further reading.
This dictionary brings a refreshing clarity to social science discourse, making it essential reading for all students on undergraduate social science courses.
Guide to Economic Indicators, from M.E. Sharpe. Provides quick and easy access to current and reliable data on the major statistical measures of the U.S. economy, from Average Weekly Earnings to Value of the Dollar, as well as concise, jargon-free explanations of the meaning, use, and availability of macroeconomic indicators, including websites, recent trends, and current data.
Key Concepts in Urban Studies, from Sage UK.
* Clearly and concisely explains the basic ideas in the interdisciplinary field of urban studies
* Offers concise discussions of concepts ranging from community, neighbourhood, and the city to globalization, the New Urbanism, feminine space, and urban politics
* Constitutes a re-examination of the key ideas in the field
* Is illustrated throughout with international examples
* Provides an essential reference guide for all students and teachers across the urban disciplines within sociology, political science, planning and geography.
The Sage Dictionary of Cultural Studies, from Sage UK. Containing entries from Active audience to Youth culture on key concepts and theorists, the Dictionary provides an unparalled guide to the terrain of cultural studies. The definitions are authoritative, stimulating and written in an accessible style. There are up-to-date entries on new concepts and innovative approaches.
Key Concepts in Medical Sociology, from Sage UK. Written with the needs of today’s student in mind, by experienced and respected experts in the subject area, this book is an indispensable study aid and guide to comprehension.
Cross-referenced throughout, the format encourages understanding without sacrificing the level of detail and critical evaluation essential to convey the complexity of the issues.
Key Concepts in Medical Sociology:
* provides a systematic and accessible introduction to medical sociology
* begins each 1500 word entry with a definition of the concept, then examines its origins, development, strengths and weaknesses
* offers further reading guidance for independent learning
* draws on international literature and examples
* is essential reading for undergraduates in medical sociology as well as students taking courses with a medical sociology component. 
Dictionary of Race, Ethnicity & Culture, from Sage UK. Race, ethnicity and culture are concepts of extreme relevance in society today, and yet continue to be interpreted in various and often contradictory ways. The Dictionary provides the historical background and etymology of a wide range of words related to these concepts, looking at discourses of race, ethnicity and culture from a broadly multicultural perspective.
This new and up-to-date dictionary contains numerous references to both European and American concepts, debates and terms that are relevant today- including words such as ‘boat people’, ‘cybernazis’, ‘ebonics’ as well as more established words and terms, such as ‘affirmative action’, ‘caste’, ‘fortress Europe’ and many more.
The editors have brought together a group of internationally prominent academics and practitioners to produce this definite reference and research tool. Contributors include anthropologists, biologists, lawyers, philosophers, sociologists and psychologists, enabling the Dictionary to bring an interdisciplinary approach to the subject matter, and a rich variety of voice and content that would otherwise be absent.
The Dictionary of Race, Ethnicity and Culture will provide a valuable tool for scholars, students, professionals and policy makers. It will help undergraduate and graduate students to use conceptual material effectively to write better essays, and will be an essential source of reference in the professional fields, particularly for social workers and teachers.
The A-Z of Social Research, from Sage UK. The A-Z is a collection of entries ranging from qualitative research techniques to statistical testing and the practicalities of using the Internet as a research tool. Alphabetically arranged in accessible, reader-friendly formats, the shortest entries are 800 words long and the longest are 3000. Most entries are approximately 1500 words in length and are supported by suggestions for further reading. The book:
* Answers the demand for a practical, fast and concise introduction to the key concepts and methods in social research
* Supplies students with impeccable information that can be used in essays, exams and research projects
* Demystifies a field that students often find daunting
This is a refreshing book on social research methods, which understands the pressures that modern students face in their work-load and seeks to supply an authoritative study guide to the field. It should fulfill a long-standing need in undergraduate research methods courses for an unpatronising, utterly reliable aid to making sense of research methods. 
The Cambridge Handbook of Age and Ageing, from Cambridge University Press. The Cambridge Handbook of Age and Ageing is a state-of-the-art guide to the current body of knowledge, theory, policy and practice relevant to age researchers and gerontologists around the world. It contains original chapters, commissioned and written by the world’s leading gerontologists from 16 countries and 5 continents. The broad focus of the book is on the behavioral and social sciences but it also includes important contributions from the biological and medical sciences. It provides comprehensive, accessible and authoritative accounts of all the key topics in the field ranging from theories of ageing, to demography, physical aspects of ageing, mental processes and ageing, nursing and health care for older people, the social context of ageing, cross cultural perspectives, relationships, quality of life, gender, and financial and policy provision. This handbook will be a must-have resource for all researchers, students and professionals with an interest in age and ageing.
Key Concepts in Work, from Sage UK.
* Clearly and concisely explains the central ideas, debates and theories of work
* Offers a broad overview of the social, political and economic contexts of work illustrated from diverse industrial societies
* Begins each entry with a snapshot definition followed by key words and guidance for further reading
* Inspires students to engage in further exploration of ideas and debates
* Provides an essential reference guide for all students in sociology, business studies, management learning about work, employment, organizations and labour markets 
A Dictionary of Sociolinguistics, from Edinburgh University Press. The first comprehensive dictionary of the field of sociolinguistics, this is a valuable reference book for students and teachers of sociolinguistics, others concerned with the socially-oriented study of language and those with a professional interest in language. Entries are concise, the style is reader-friendly and numerous cross-references enable readers to follow up links to related terms and concepts.
Sociolinguistics is characterised by increasing heterogeneity, and students are faced with a proliferation of theories, concepts and terminology. This is sometimes a minefield, with similar terms used rather differently within different academic traditions. The dictionary provides a broad coverage of sociolinguistics, including macro- and micro-sociolinguistics and a range of approaches within variationist, interactional, critical and applied traditions. In explaining sociolinguistic terminology, the dictionary is able to map out the traditions and approaches that comprise sociolinguistics and will thus help readers find their way around this fascinating but complex subject.
The authors have taught and researched widely across different areas of sociolinguistics. They also draw on their experience of working in different geographical areas, including the USA, UK and Europe, Australia, southern Africa and the Indian subcontinent.
Feminist Philosophies A-Z, from Edinburgh University Press. A concise alphabetical guide to the key terms, issues, theoretical approaches, projects and thinkers in feminist philosophy from Abject to Naomi Zack.
Feminist Philosophies A-Z covers contemporary material in a number of feminist approaches. It illustrates the complexity, range and interconnectedness of issues in feminist philosophy while making clear the relationship of feminist philosophy to the rest of philosophy as a discipline (epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, social philosophy and metaphysics). Entries are pithy, detailed, informative and are cross-referenced to guide the reader through the lively debates in feminism.
This volume is an indispensable resource for philosophers, students, and Women’s Studies faculties as well as anyone with an interest in feminist philosophy.
Updated Titles:
Mosby’s Handbook of Herbs & Natural Supplements, from Elsevier Health Sciences.
Balliere’s Midwives’ Dictionary, from Elsevier Health Sciences.
Check out these new and updated titles, and make sure to let us know what you think, or if you have suggestions for what titles we should add next!
