Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedias in Social Sciences – Serie

The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Family Studies presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary collection of the key concepts, trends, and processes relating to the study of families and family patterns throughout the world. Offers more than 550 entries arranged A-ZIncludes contributions from hundreds of family scholars in various academic disciplines from around the worldCovers issues ranging from changing birth rates, fertility, and an aging world population to human trafficking, homelessness, famine, and genocideFeatures entries that approach families, households, and kin networks from a macro-level and micro-level perspectiveCovers basic demographic concepts and long-term trends across various nations, the impact of globalization on families, global family problems, and many moreFeatures in-depth examinations of families in numerous nations in several world regions4 Volumeswww.familystudiesencyclopedia.com

The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Theory presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary compendium of original entries focusing on the origins, evolution, and global development of contemporary social theory. Presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary overview and analysis of all aspects of social theoryFeatures more than 850 in-depth, original entries contributed by international expertsIncludes all major theories, theorists, schools of thought, disciplines, debates, doctrines, developments, epistemologies, and methodologies relating to the development of modern social theoryBrings in concepts from contemporary cultural studies, feminism, post-secularism, and postmodernismExplores controversial contemporary debates relating to the clash of civilization, environmentalism, post-colonialism, post-humanism, cyborgs, and the life-extension project

Provides comprehensive coverage of major topics in urban and regional studiesUnder the guidance of Editor-in-Chief Anthony Orum, this definitive reference work covers central and emergent topics in the field, through an examination of urban and regional conditions and variation across the world.  It also provides authoritative entries on the main conceptual tools used by anthropologists, sociologists, geographers, and political scientists in the study of cities and regions. Among such concepts are those of place and space; geographical regions; the nature of power and politics in cities; urban culture; and many others.The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Studies captures the character of complex urban and regional dynamics across the globe, including timely entries on Latin America, Africa, India and China. At the same time, it contains illuminating entries on some of the current concepts that seek to grasp the essence of the global world today, such as those of Friedmann and Sassen on ‘global cities’. It also includes discussions of recent economic writings on cities and regions such as those of Richard Florida. Comprised of over 450 entries on the most important topics and from a range of theoretical perspectivesFeatures authoritative entries on topics ranging from gender and the city to biographical profiles of figures like Frank Lloyd WrightTakes a global perspective with entries providing coverage of Latin America and Africa, India and China, and, the US and EuropeIncludes biographies of central figures in urban and regional studies, such as Doreen Massey, Peter Hall, Neil Smith, and Henri LefebvreThe Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Studies is an indispensable reference for students and researchers in urban and regional studies, urban sociology, urban geography, and urban anthropology.

THE WILEY BLACKWELL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SOCIAL & POLITICAL MOVEMENTS The definitive reference work on the subject, The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social and Political Movements presents comprehensive coverage of significant social movements, revolutions, and collective events in different historical periods worldwide. With more than 600 alphabetically organized peer-reviewed entries, this authoritative resource explores a vast array of different social protests and collective action initiatives while contextualizing the social worlds in which they emerge and operate. Throughout this unprecedented five-volume set, entries written and revised by an international team of leading scholars address both historical and contemporary topics ranging from the French, Russian and Chinese Communist revolutions to the global women’s movement and the American civil rights movement against racial segregation and discrimination, to the Arab Spring, spread of global Salafism and Pentecostalism, and the rise of white supremacy as a worldwide movement. The expanded second edition of the Encyclopedia features more than 200 new entries covering the cultural and political developments of the past decade, such as contemporary environmentalism, the rise of populist, nationalist movements, the Black Lives Matter protests, the January 6 assault on the United States Capitol, the “me too” movement against sexual abuse and harassment, the anti-vaccine movement, independence movements in Hong Kong and Catalonia, and more. Incorporating diverse theoretical perspectives, concepts, and methodologies, The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social and Political Movements is the must-have reference for advanced students and researchers in the fields of social movements, sociology, political science, human geography, anthropology, and social psychology. Online edition available on Wiley Online Library at www.socialmovementsencyclopedia.com

The definitive single-source reverence on health, illness, and the social sciences in the 21st century, fully revised and updatedThe Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society, Second Edition offers an up-to-date, interdisciplinary reference that addresses the evolving landscape of health-related social sciences. With nearly 600 entries spanning 20 subdisciplines, this comprehensive six-volume set delivers critical insights into topics such as global pandemics, chronic diseases, and the social determinants of health. Structured in an accessible A-to-Z format, the Encyclopedia's entries cover an unparalleled range of topics—from fundamental concepts to in-depth analyses—and include cross-references and bibliographies to enable deeper exploration.Now in its second edition, The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society features new and updated entries that reflect significant changes in health research and contemporary medical issues, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, advancements in epigenetics, and pressing global health challenges. Entirely new sections explore global pandemics, chronic diseases, epigenetics, infectious diseases, and research methodologies. Throughout this edition, the contributing authors address emerging theories, contemporary issues, recent research studies, and real-world events affecting health.An essential resource for understanding the interplay between social and behavioral factors and health, The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society, Second Edition: Provides timely and authoritative coverage of all key areas of the social scientific study of healthContains contributions from more than 500 leading scholars from around the world, ranging from core concepts to specific disciplinary ideologies and practicesIntegrates foundational concepts, emerging theories, and contemporary developments to enable a holistic understanding of health-related social sciencesEmploys an interdisciplinary approach that bridges medical sociology, anthropology, psychology, public health, and geographyExamines social determinants of health through a global lens, reflecting diverse cultural and regional contextsThe Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society, Second Edition, is ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in medical sociology, medical anthropology, public health, health psychology, health geography, and related fields. It also serves as a vital reference for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in medicine, nursing, and public health.

Containing over 600 entries on the essential topics of Globalization, this collection offers the definitive reference resource for students, researchers and academics in the field. Updated annuallyOffers clear and concise explanations of the key concepts of GlobalizationIncludes entries on concepts derived from across the social sciences, from sociology and anthropology to political science, economics, and human geographyLooks at the founding theories as well as the realities of globalization todayCovers the essential topics in the study of globalization, including agency-structure, Americanization, anti-globalization, Bretton Woods; coca-colonization, Empire; Euro crisis, ethnic cleansing, exploitation, feminization of poverty, genocide, global warming, nation-state, neo-liberalism, oil, post-globalization, Qaedaism, rape, sex work, sport, terror, Transnational Corporations, Twitter Revolution, water crisis, Web 2.0, Wikileaks, World Social Forum and, ZapatistasIncludes a number of key documents listed as entries such as the Kyoto Protocol and The Universal Declaration of Human Rights5 Volumeshttp://www.globalizationencyclopedia.com/