LibGuides: Sociology: Background Information

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Background Information

Encyclopedias & Dictionaries

Here's a selection of encyclopedias and dictionaries which provide information on philosophy concepts and terms.

The Blackwell Dictionary of Western Philosophy by Nicholas Bunnin; Jiyuan Yu
The Concise Encyclopedia of Western Philosophy by Jonathan Rée (Editor); J. O. Urmson (Editor)
The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy by Simon Blackburn
The Routledge Dictionary of Philosophy by A.R. Lacey; Michael Proudfoot
The Shorter Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy by Edward Craig (Editor)

eBooks

Here is a selection of eBooks which provide an introduction to sociology.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Philosophy by Jay Stevenson
History of Western Philosophy by Nigel Tubbs
Philosophy: The Basics by Nigel Warburton
Philosophy: The Classics by Nigel Warburton
Thinking It Through: An Introduction to Contemporary Philosophy by Anthony Appiah
What Is Philosophy? An Introduction by Alistair Sinclair

Starting Your Research

The following resources provide information on how to get started with researching your topic, such as the research process and conducting background research.

Brainstorming Topics
Find Overviews on a Topic or Person
Finding Credible and Authoritative Sources
Find Peer-reviewed Articles
The Research Process
Narrowing Your Topic
Annotated Bibliographies
Citing Sources