Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Peoples And Cultures

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Publisher: OxforduniversityPress
Publisher Place: New York
Publisher Year: 1992
Edition: First Edition

Description: 391 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout.

Publishers Description: This latest addition to the Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia explains why people throughout the world live as they do; it sets out their beliefs; their political and economic systems; and their social and cultural structures, providing a useful handbook to the issues, ideas, and institutions underlying current affairs. Sixty specialists have contributed the 2,200 entries under the guidance of forty expert advisers. The entries are arranged alphabetically and range in length from 60 to 1,000 words. Subjects covered include religions; political systems and theory; economics, commerce, and management; communications and advertising; law and legal systems; philosophy; psychology; international relations and development issues; sociology; sports; education; social services; health and welfare. Biographies of the major figures in their field are given. Entries reflect the variety of information required in today's hybrid society, and special attention is given to different cultural viewpoints. The additional forty-page illustrated section on the countries of the world includes an entry, locator map, and table of statistics for each country, which summarize the country's political and economic structure.

ISBN: 9780198691396