Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology, 12 Volumes

The new edition of the benchmark work in the field, extensively revised and expanded throughout

The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology, 2nd Edition is the definitive reference work for students, researchers, librarians, and academics in the field. Presenting in-depth coverage of all the major sub-disciplines of sociology, this comprehensive resource contains nearly 2300 specially commissioned entries written and edited by an international team of leading scholars.

Published as both an online edition and as an twelve-volume set, The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology, 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive, up-to-date guide of key concepts, theories, methodologies, ideas, research, and debates in the expansive field of sociology and beyond.

The second edition contains more than 300 entirely new entries reflecting original work on topics related to globalization, social and political movements, genders and sexualities, race and ethnicity, nationalism, health and society, social theory, and more. Many previous entries have been carefully examined and updated with new data, new ideas, recent publications, and more.

An unparalleled resource for mapping contemporary sociology and generating new debates, The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology, 2nd Edition:

• Provides clear and concise descriptions of key concepts in sociology, written by leading experts in the field.
• Contains an unparalleled range of entries, from definitions of key terms to extended explorations of contemporary topics.
• Covers foundational work, recent developments, new research, and emerging trends in the field.
• Includes sociological research and theories from around the world, with particular attention paid to the increasingly global nature of sociological research.
• Features sophisticated cross-referencing and search tools, the most globally comprehensive timeline in print, a lexicon by subject area, and extensive bibliographies.

Remaining an indispensable reference for academics, researchers, and students in sociology and allied disciplines, The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology, 2nd Edition, is also a must-have for college and university libraries.

GEORGE RITZER is Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland, where he was named a Distinguished-Scholar Teacher and received the American Sociological Association’s Distinguished Contribution to Teaching Award. His authored works include Sociology: A Multiple Paradigm Science, The McDonaldization of Society: Into the Digital Age, and Enchanting a Disenchanted World.

CHRIS ROJEK is Professor of Sociology at City University London. He has published on leisure, culture, celebrity, lifestyle gurus, nationalism, and popular music. His books include Lifestyle Gurus: Constructing Authority and Influence Online and Presumed Intimacy: Parasocial Interaction in Media, Society, and Celebrity Culture.

J. MICHAEL RYAN is Professor-Researcher at Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. He has held academic positions at leading universities across five continents. He is co-author of The McDonaldization of Society, 11th Edition, Introduction to Sociology, 6th Edition, and COVID-19: Social Inequalities and Human Possibilities. Dr. Ryan is editor and co-editor of multiple volumes, including Core Concepts in Sociology and The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Theory.