A World of Ideas: A Dictionary of Important Theories, Concepts, Beliefs, and Thinkers

ISBN-13:	9780345437068
Publisher:	Random House Publishing Group
Publication date:	10/31/2000
Pages:	496
Sales rank:	228,774
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.21(h) x 1.07(d)

THE THINKERS, THE THOUGHTS, AND THE THEORIES YOU NEED TO KNOW TO UNDERSTAND THE WORLD WE LIVE IN.With A World of Ideas, you can get to the bottom of the big bang theory; find out where Freud's ideas were coming from, and where Einstein's might take us; demystify surrealism and structuralism, communism and capitalism. Prepared with the assistance of an academic board of leading scholars, this invaluable reference includes- Hundreds of entries, alphabetically arranged, with key words and concepts highlighted and cross-referenced—more than two thousand in all- A special emphasis on multicultural influences and contemporary thought - A comprehensive index giving easy access to all essential terms and namesA World of Ideas is an indispensable resource for the curious reader.