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Annual Reviews

Titles appearing in Reference — Research Book News — November 2008
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Annual review of political science; v.11, 2008.

Ed. by Levi Margaret et al.
Annual Reviews, ©2008    596 p.    $189.00    JA1
978-0-8243-3311-9

The 25 articles in the 2008 edition of the annual series synthesize new work on the game theory of coalitions, the relationship between public opinion and foreign policy, the role of institutions in political and economic development, and private global business regulation. Other topics include what the ancient Greeks can tell us about democracy, what we have learned about generalized trust, deliberative democratic theory, convenience voting, and the mobilization of opposition to economic liberalization. No subject index is provided. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Annual review of sociology; v.34, 2008.

Ed. by Karen S. Cook and Douglas S. Massey.
Annual Reviews, ©2008    540 p.    $189.00    HM51
978-0-8243-2234-2

Cook (Stanford U.) and Massey (Princeton U.) have compiled this annual review of work in the field of sociology, featuring research papers that focus on global issues as well as academic theory. Contributors from all over the world discuss such topics as methodologies in social research, citizenship and immigration trends, the complex relationship between religion and science and ethnic difference in school performance. Aimed at students and practitioners in sociology, this reference book can be used in conjunction with a dedicated set of online resources. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)