Critical acclaim for works included in the Routledge Reference Resources
Religion Resource
A Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
‘Essential reading for Egyptologists and those with a taste for mythology.’ - Western Morning News
Dictionary of Ethics, Theology and Society
‘Boldly breaking fresh ground this is an important new book. It will appeal to a diverse community of readers. Purchase is strongly recommended for academic institutions serving humanities and social science students. Major public reference collections will also want a copy.’ - Library Review
Dictionary of Gods, Goddesses, Devils and Demons
‘By gathering together in one volume material from many different sources, and by bringing to light so many interconnections between religions, the author has provided a highly useful tool.’ - Your Future
Encyclopedia of African American Religions
Selected for the 2001 Editor’s Choice Awards
Encyclopedia of Death and Dying
‘...rich and fascinating articles on all aspects of death and dying...this work will enrich all academic and public library collections.’ - Library Journal
‘...this volume deserves a profound welcome.’ - British Medical Journal
Encyclopedia of Ethics
‘...the Beckers are to be congratulated in putting together an impressive team...the list is peppered with some of the very best names in the field...it is a valuable resource for anyone interested in this area of philosophy.’ - Practical Philosophy
Encyclopedia of Monasticism
‘What seems like a narrow topic gets expansive and eye-opening treatment in these volumes, the first to bring together information on monasticism and the first to treat Eastern monasticism as on a par with Western Christian traditions.’ - Booklist - Editor’s Choice
The Encyclopedia of Protestantism
‘This reference work has little competition in terms of authority and range. An excellent resource.’ - Reference Reviews
‘We have long needed such a resource, and now we have it, and in splendid, accessible, and comprehensive form. This will become an indispensable tool for us all.’ - Peter J. Gomes, Harvard University
Encyclopedia of Religion and War
‘Intelligent ... . Undergraduates and non-specialists will appreciate the thorough yet jargon-free style ... Stands alone as the only pointed reference thus far on this particular and compelling topic. Recommended. General readers; undergraduates.’ - Choice
‘This substantial volume offers more than 130 alphabetically arranged entries ... A comprehensive resource for historical and current views of many significant religions ... ’ - School Library Journal
Encyclopedia of Religious Freedom
‘The chronological scope and geographical range of coverage are impressive...Especially noteworthy are the excellent bibliographies at the end of each entry. This volume fills a void in reference sources on this increasingly important topic and is recommended for academic and large public libraries.’ - Booklist
Encyclopedia of Religious Rites, Rituals, and Festivals
‘[A] wonderful new addition ... . An excellent introduction ... . Accessible and wide-ranging ... Students of history, anthropology, and literature will find this accessible work an excellent resource for broadening their research. Students of religion will find it a superb starting place for their studies. Everyone else will find here much to remind us of the beauty of our differences and the striking harmonies of all our lives. For all public and academic libraries.’ - Library Journal
Fifty Eastern Thinkers
‘The book succeeds in striking a balance between the need for thorough and accurate development of a particular element in a philosopher’s work, and the ability to engage the layman as well as the academic. The result is a versatility that captures the imagination and the interest of curious readers and researchers alike.’ - The Philosophers’ Magazine
Fifty Key Christian Thinkers
‘An accessible and thought-provoking way into the work of some of the most influential Christian thinkers from the first century AD to the present day. Clearly written, it provides succinct and lively, but not oversimplified, accounts of the thinkers discussed.’ - Rachel Muers, University of Exeter
Fifty Key Jewish Thinkers
‘... for an undergraduate or research student needing orientation in the field, such a reference work is invaluable ... There is no question that this book ... is a key reference tool for everyone in the field.’- Jewish Culture and History
The History of Science and Religion in the Western Tradition
‘Ferngren is to be commended in assembling such a stellar cast of contributors, and the quality of entries reflects the calibre of their authors.’ - Journal of the History of Biology
The North American Muslim Resource Guide
‘This reference is crucial for an unbiased and comprehensive look at Muslims in Canada and the United States. It is a welcome addition to school and public libraries.’ - American Reference Books Annual 2003
Reader’s Guide to Judaism
‘This is an excellent tool for building Judaica collections in public and academic libraries. Highly recommended.’ - Library Journal
The Reformation World
‘Contender for classic status ... this is a superb volume, overseen with masterly control by its editor ... real experts summarise their knowledge in a uniformly readable and authoritative fashion ... ’ - History Today
Religion and American Law
‘ ... a remarkable achievement. The only work of its kind, it comprehensively describes and analyses the important cases and legal controversies surrounding church and state, and the relationship between them ... the quality and scope of Religion and American Law make it a unique resource, indispensable to students and scholars of law, religion and history seeking clear, authoritative guidance in this area.’ - Gabriel J. Chin, University of Cincinnati College of Law
RoutledgeCurzon Encyclopedia of Confucianism
‘This set will be essential for academic libraries supporting programmes in religion or philosophy.’ - Reference Reviews
Politics and International Relations Resource
The China Handbook
"Readers wishing to get a handle on the Byzantine complexities of China’s much-debated rush toward economic development since the late 1970s would be well advised to consult this volume." - Choice
Democracy and Democratization
‘...a well structured book that has none of the limitations associated with edited collections. The range of topics covered is impressive ... an interesting university course could be built around this volume - interesting that is, for both lecturers and students. Highly recommended.’ - Political Studies
‘as a collection this reaps the benefits of an established and eclectic department... the authors bring a variety of theoretical perspectives and regional expertise to the field’ - Democratization
A Dictionary of the European Union
‘Deserves a wide circulation among reference libraries.’ - Reference Reviews
A Dictionary of Human Rights, Second Edition
‘A unique contribution to the exponentially expanding mass of human rights literature.’ - American Society of International Law
‘It succeeds as a broad ranging and accessible reference tool.’ - Royal Institute of International Affairs
A Dictionary of Modern Politics, Third Edition
‘Highly recommended.’ - Choice
Dictionary of the Modern Politics of Japan
‘Highly recommended for academic and larger public libraries, especially where there is keen interest in Japan or world politics.’ - Booklist
‘A thorough yet readable guide to the politics of one of the world’s most important countries.’ - Reference Reviews
Dictionary of the Modern Politics of South-East Asia, Third Edition
The publication of the Dictionary is timely and long overdue, and will come as a boon to all students of the region, journalists, officials and academics.’ - Asian Affairs
Dictionary of the Politics of the People’s Republic of China
‘The dictionary is too good to be relegated to the reference sections of libraries.’ - Royal Institution of International Affairs
Encyclopedia of Democratic Thought
‘I can see this Encyclopedia performing a fine role in the life of any good quality teaching and research library.’ - Forum
Encyclopedia of Eastern Europe
‘All entries are highly informative, clearly written, and accurate and the lists of further readings will make this a practical reference tool for both students and teachers.’ - Library Journal
Encyclopedia of Government and Politics, Second edition
‘[The volumes] do not merely offer references for the uninformed. There is a programme, a manifesto, explained in the first chapter by Mary Hawkesworth. It is an Encyclopedia for the post-empiricist era ... Here and now this is a work of immense scholarship and usefulness.’ - Political Studies
Encyclopedia of Political Economy
‘This handsome Encyclopedia is an impressive stocktaking of the main concerns of political economy that differentiate it from the mainstream of orthodox economics.’ - Journal of Australian Political Economy
Encyclopedia of the United Nations and International Agreements, Third edition
‘ ... this edition stands as a distinguished contribution to the reference literature in international affairs. With nearly 6,000 alphabetically arranged, cross-referenced, annotated entries spanning 3,000 pages, the set is in a class by itself.’ - Choice
The European Union Handbook, Second edition
‘The Handbook will be a useful addition for most academic libraries.’ - American Reference Books Annual
Fifty Key Thinkers in International Relations
‘For the student of International Theory trying to make sense of the literature, this book is a godsend - focused and clearly presented, it allows the reader to establish an overview of a theorist’s position prior to examining their writings - the author should be heartily congratulated!’ - Christopher May, University of the West of England, UK
The India Handbook
‘Robust editorial control, fact-filled writing and the easy authority of a strong team of contributors, make this an excellent work for anyone interested in this huge and important nation...Recommended enthusiastically for school, college, university and reference libraries.’ - Reference Reviews
International Encyclopedia of Environmental Politics
‘...an impressive work...The editors have succeeded in building a framework for understanding the complexities of environmental politics on the world’s stage and the diverse number of contributors ensures that this work extends beyond the contextual boundaries of Western society...highly recommended...’- American Reference Books Annual 2003
A Political and Economic Dictionary of Eastern Europe
‘A fascinating and useful volume which is much more than a dictionary.’ - International Affairs
Profiles of People in Power: The World’s Government Leaders
‘Useful for well-known leaders and even more useful for those lesser known. Recommended.’ - Choice
Reader’s Guide to the Social Sciences
‘Offering expert contributions from international scholars, this guide ably fulfils its aim of covering both important older works and recent publications.’ - Library Journal
The Routledge Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Political Thinkers
‘[The book] has much to offer, complementing existing sources and occasionally breaking new ground ... Succinct summaries of the work of major twentieth century theorists rub shoulders with entries for lesser or more contemporary political thinkers ... the selection of thinkers attuned to course requirements and student interest will ensure that this is a regularly consulted book.’ - Reference Reviews
Routledge Encyclopedia of International Political Economy
‘Fills a unique niche ... students will find this set of value for a variety of courses ... Academic libraries supporting curriculum ranging from public administration to international studies will want to consider this set.’ - Against the Grain