New Dictionary of Contemporary Western Sociological Development Theories

Author: Pang Yuanzheng
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Publish Date: 2001-10-01
Features: This dictionary includes 903 entries on Western social development theories of the 20th century, covering eight fields such as development economics, development politics, development culture, development sociology, development philosophy, Western Marxism, sustainable development, and futurology. The entries encompass schools and trends of social development, academic figures, academic works, concepts and propositions, academic events and historical events, academic organizations and conferences, as well as global organizations.
Entries on schools and trends primarily explore their origins, evolution, key figures, main academic ideas and viewpoints, major works, their status in academic history, and social impact. Entries on figures mainly introduce their life resumes, academic development, main academic viewpoints, works, and their influence. Entries on works primarily describe their background, textual structure, and fundamental ideas.