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Online General Social Science Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Culture
ISBN: 0415161614
Te Encyclopedia provides a one-stop source for insightful and stimulating coverage of all aspects of American culture.
Encyclopedia of Contemporary British Culture
ISBN: 0415147263
This encyclopaedia surveys British cultural practices and icons in the latter half of the 20th century.
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
ISBN: 0415241294
This is the first reference book to digest this vast cultural output and make it accessible to the English-speaking world.
Encyclopedia of Contemporary French Culture
ISBN: 0415131863
This encyclopedia contains more than 700 alphabetically-organized entries by an international team of consultants, seeking to encapsulate the culture which has developed in France since 1945.
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Italian Culture
ISBN: 0415145848
With 1000 entries, this A-Z volume offers readable coverage of the diverse forms of post-1945 Italian culture.
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Japanese Culture
ISBN: 0415143446
In this work, the term Japanese culture is defined very broadly to include geographical, political, and economic influences. Coverage starts after the end of the Imperialist period in 1945 and is brought right up to date to reflect the changing nature of Japanese society and culture.
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Cultures
ISBN: 041513188X
This encyclopedia offers more than 4000 entries on all aspects of the dynamic and exciting contemporary cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Oxford Research Encyclopedia - Natural Hazard Science
The Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Natural Hazard Science will contribute effectively to enhance the knowledge and use of science, technology, research findings and innovation for natural hazards understanding, and management for disaster risk reduction and reinforcement of the resilience of communities.

The Social Science Encyclopedia
ISBN: 0415285607
The third edition of this already classic reference work, the leading single-volume social science encyclopedia.

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