Reference : Dictionaries

From Baroque to Postmodernism, batik to mezzotint, and canvas to porcelain, the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms provides succinct and accessible explanations of over 1,800 terms used in the wide variety of visual media that makes up the art world. more...

Price: $16.00

This invaluable work is the most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary of linguistics available. It provides concise, informative entries across the whole field of linguistics. With entries ranging from epiglottal and morpheme to Austronesian and Navajo, the dictionary is an ideal reference work for students and anyone with an interest in language and its study. more...

Price: $18.00

Written by a team of leading political scientists, sociologists, philosophers, and political economists, this is the most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary of politics available. Ranging from John Adams and the Young Hegelians to Additional Member System and zero-sum game, this comprehensive and entertaining work offers international coverage of major political institutions, thinkers, and concepts. All significant political thinkers and designers of political institutions in the West are included, and special attention is give to Muslim and Chinese political thought. There are many entries on new and thriving branches of the subject, such as international political economy, voting theory, and feminism. The dictionary also gives clear and precise definitions of technical terms such as Condorcet winner, Droop quota, and ultra vires. more...

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This Dictionary offers points of entry into Derrida’s complex and extensive works.:.; This Dictionary offers points of entry into Derrida’s complex and extensive works.; From ‘aporia’ to ‘yes’, the Dictionary suggests ways into Derrida that show what is at stake in his work.; Demonstrates that Derrida is not just about philosophy, but also about politics and pop music.; Explains why deconstruction matters, and how Derrida can change the way you think.; The A-Z entries are framed by essays on the inherent interdisciplinarity of Derrida’s work and on Derrida’s relationship to a range of other thinkers. more...

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As a result of the expansion in the area of pharmaceutical medicine there is an ever-increasing need for educational resources.  The Dictionary of Clinical Trials, Second Edition comprehensively explains the 3000 words and short phrases commonly used when designing, running, analysing and reporting clinical trials. more...

Price: $110.00