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October 2005UpdateThis content update features two major English dictionaries and new titles of particular interest to subscribers in the professional and further education sectors (Premium Collection only), and new editions, plus updates to the World Encyclopedia, for Core and Premium Collections.
Premium CollectionNEW TITLESThe Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States edited by Kermit L. HallThis new edition of the Companion has been fully updated and includes new entries on key cases and full treatment of crucial areas of constitutional law, such as abortion, freedom of religion, school desegregation, freedom of speech, voting rights, military tribunals, and the rights of the accused. The Oxford Companion to Australian Literature by William H. Wilde, Joy Hooton, and Barry Andrews Foremost in its field, this second edition offers a comprehensive record of Australian writing from European settlement to the early 1990s. Written in clear, accessible language, the Companion contains entries on writers, plays, novels, poems, newspapers, journals, anthologies, literary prizes, movements, and professional organizations. The New Zealand Oxford Dictionary edited by Tony Deverson This dictionary is the first large-scale English dictionary especially prepared for New Zealand users. Compiled at the New Zealand Dictionary Centre in Wellington, it reflects research into New Zealand words and their use, including new words, and new uses of older words that have evolved in New Zealand. The dictionary also reflects research into international English conducted by Oxford dictionary centres worldwide. Canadian Oxford Dictionary edited by Katherine Barber The dictionary combines coverage of international English with information on English as it is particularly used in Canada. Definitions are presented so that the meaning most familiar to Canadians appears first and foremost. Each of these entries is exceptionally reliable, the result of thorough research into the language and Oxford's unparalleled language resources. This new edition is completely up to date with 5,000 new words and senses. It features 2,200 uniquely Canadian words and senses, 350 usage notes, 7,000 idiomatic expressions, 5,500 biographical entries, and over 5,600 place names. NEW EDITIONSThe Oxford Companion to Philosophy edited by Ted HonderichAn assembly of 249 distinguished philosophers have contributed to The Oxford Companion to Philosophy to create the most authoritative and engaging philosophical reference work in English. It gives clear and reliable guidance to all areas of philosophy and to the ideas of all notable philosophers from antiquity to the present day. The second edition has been considerably revised and updated, and includes 300 new articles on current topics, such as animal consciousness, cloning, corporate responsibility, the family, globalization, and terrorism. The Oxford Dictionary of English edited by Catherine Soanes and Angus Stevenson This is a revised edition of the Oxford Dictionary of English. First published in 1998, this dictionary has established itself as the foremost single-volume authority on the English language. Using new and original methods, it presents words according to their use and frequency based on the evidence of the Oxford English Corpus, an unrivalled collection of millions of words of modern English. Core Collection and Premium CollectionNEW EDITIONS
A Dictionary of Sociology by John Scott and Gordon Marshall
This dictionary spans an international range of terms, methods, and concepts. Fully revised and up to date, the third edition includes biographies of key figures, such as Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari, and entries on topics ranging from environmental determinism to orientalism. Also included are entries on related terms from psychology, economics, anthropology, philosophy, and political science, as well as real-life examples of theories in practice. Clear, in-depth descriptions make this an ideal introduction to sociology for beginners as well as an invaluable reference tool for more advanced students and teachers. A Dictionary of Finance and Banking by John Smullen and Nicholas Hand Fully revised for its third edition, the dictionary has expanded its international coverage and reflects new developments in areas such as building societies, the European monetary union, and stock exchange practices. Personal finance matters are also covered in depth, including investments, pensions, and taxation. |
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