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Reference Books
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The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology, 11 Volume Set by George Ritzer (Editor)
Call Number: St. Olaf Rolvaag Library Reference (HM425 .B53 2007)ISBN: 9781405124331Arranged across eleven volumes in A-Z format, it is the definitive reference source for students, researchers, and academics in the field.
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