Bücher der Reihe Sage Key Concepts Series

Concise yet critical, this is a student friendly introduction to the multi-disciplinary field of community studies.

Systematically explains the concepts that have preoccupied medical sociologists from its inception, and which have shaped the field as it exists today.

A comprehensive and illuminating account of event and festival management. Written with academic rigour yet highly accessible, Quinn is an astute judge of what students want and need to study in this field.

This is a one-stop introductory text for students wanting to understand the creative industries, what they are, what they do and how they affect our society.

Introduces students to the language, ideas, and concepts that are used frequently in Critical Management Studies and that they will be expected to discuss in seminar debates and to draw upon in their essays

A handy book which provides snapshot guides to the main theories and issues in healthcare education.

Clear, focused and informative, this student friendly text is the perfect introduction to a diverse field. Written by an acknowledged authority, it defines, applies and explains the core topics needed to understand the body in modern society.

A new edition of this popular companion to childhood studies. The first edition was adopted heavily in both education and sociology departments, and the authors have made a timely, well-written update.

An indispensable guide to the central concepts of leadership for professionals and students alike.

A concise and student-friendly companion to a subject that's central to sociology degrees, and yet can often seem dense and impenetrable to undergraduates approaching the classics for the first time.

Written by a top author, this highly accessible and popular book explains the key ideas and issues in early childhood clearly and concisely, keeping students up-to-date with the latest developments in the field.

The intelligently cross-referenced entries provide a concise overview of the key concepts in the field guiding you through the important debates, sources and research methods in the management and delivery of sport.

Contains an A-Z list of all the key terms a student studying organization theory needs to understand, along with clear definitions, discussions of each area and further reading.

This is a highly readable book that would make an excellent reference guide to all the key issues in learning disabilities

A strong addtion to the Key Concepts series, this book takes a interdisciplinary and an international approach to this increasingly popular field.

As with the other popular Key Concepts titles from SAGE, this book provides an accesible introduction which covers all the major themes and topics of health.

A much needed book offering brief, authoritative yet highly readable discussions of a wide range of concepts related to this interdisciplinary field.

With detailed coverage and cross-referencing for each concept and over 50 concepts introduced, this guide to both the theory and implementation of CSR is an indispensable reference for any student of the subject.

A practical and compact guide to the central concepts that define the field.

Focuses on 50 key issues across the public health discipline. Readers can dip into the book to find a snapshot of the definition of the concept, or read it through like a regular textbook from start to finish.

Clear, student-friendly introduction to the technical concepts and policies of contemporay governance.

By critically reviewing over 40 key concepts in the field of contemporary ethnography, this book is a clear, concise and comprehensive introduction to the field.

Explains the central ideas, debates and theories of work and offers an overview of the social, political and economic contexts of work illustrated from diverse industrial societies. This book is intended as a reference guide for students in sociology, business studies, management learning about work, employment, organizations and labour markets.

Key Concepts in Teaching Primary Mathematics

A concise quick reference source for students who need to know all the essentials in one easy flick of a book

Presents an introduction to the critical concepts, structures, and professional practices of political communication. This title considers both practical and theoretical issues central to political communication and offers a critical assessment of developments in political communication.

This book is a major addition to undergraduate reading lists. It is reliable, allows for easy transference to essays and exams and easy to use, and exceptionally clearly written for student consumption. Topics range over qualitative and quantitative approaches and combine practical considerations with philosophical issues.

A long awaited, fully-revised edition of this popular, inter-disciplinary student guide to urban studies.

`This book confirms David Harris' status as a leading theorist in contemporary culture and leisure in the UK. He offers a distinctive, coherent and authoritative guide to the major concepts and debates that should engage leisure scholars and scholarship' - Dr Peter Bramham, Senior Lecturer in Leisure Studies, Leeds Metropolitan University

An authoritative introduction to key issues in the area of crime as it connects to society.