Encyclopedia of community : from the village to the virtual world / Encyclopaedia of community Encyclopaedia of community : From the village to the virtual world Karen Christensen & David Levinson, general editors. - 4 volumes (1839 pages) : illustrations ; 29 cm

"A Sage reference publication.".

Includes bibliographical references (pages 1611-1734) and index.

v. 1. A-D -- v. 2. E-L -- v. 3. M-S -- v. 4. T-Z, index.

"This encyclopedia is a welcome exploration of the great variety of social networks that human beings create and participate in. Interdisciplinary in scope, the set includes contributions from some of the foremost scholars studying community today. Appendixes include an extensive bibliography, a collection of resources guides, an annotated guide to "Community in Popular Culture," and "Libraries Build Community," a guide for librarians."--"The Top 20 Reference Titles of the Year," American Libraries, May 2004.

0761925988 9780761925989

2003009119


Communities--Encyclopedias
Social sciences.

HM756 / .E53 2003

307.03