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With almost 2,800 entries on all aspects of Hinduism, this is the most up-to-date and comprehensive dictionary of its kind. It covers all the major Hindu practices, texts, beliefs, religious sites, and teachers over a period spanning 3,500 years. An invaluable first port of call for anyone seeking information about Indian religions and culture.

This new dictionary provides over 2,000 clear and concise entries on human geography, covering basic terms and concepts as well as biographies, organisations, and major periods and schools. Authoritative and accessible, this is a must-have for every student of human geography, as well as for professionals and interested members of the public.

The authoritative source of precise and easy to understand definitions of words, terms, and phrases that are used in the fields of Human Resource Management, Personnel, and Industrial Relations, this new edition of the Dictionary of Human Resource Management has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect changes in vocabulary and usage.

The authoritative source of precise and easy to understand definitions of words, terms, and phrases that are used in the fields of Human Resource Management, Personnel, and Industrial Relations, this new edition of the Dictionary of Human Resource Management has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect changes in vocabulary and usage.

This dictionary includes over 1,400 entries covering terminology related to the practice, business, and technology of journalism, as well as its concepts and theories, institutions, publications, and key events. An essential companion for all students taking courses in Journalism and Journalism Studies, as well as related subjects.

Can you ad lib cum laude? Are you in extremis whenever you hear a Latin tag or phrase in medias res? Or, a contrario, would you like to learn more about how familiar expressions originated ab initio? Nil desperandum. This authoritative and highly browsable guide to Latin phrases provides a concise and enlightening account of the meaning and history of words and expressions which have entered the English language. * Over 1000 Latin words and phrases in common use today * Hundreds of examples of usage, past and present * Detailed coverage of maxims and proverbs * The story behind the word * Thematic index giving instant access to topics such as love, happiness, greed and beauty * A-Z listing of all Latin authors cited, from Augustine to Virgil

This bestselling dictionary is an invaluable resource for both legal professionals and students of law, defining major legal terms, concepts, and processes within the English legal system. This tenth edition has been fully revised to reflect the UK's new status outside the EU and includes expanded coverage of constitutional and medical law.

The only dictionary available focusing on UK law enforcement, this invaluable volume covers every aspect of criminal law including pathology, forensic medicine, commerce and trade, criminology, and psychology. Essential reference for trainee and practising police officers, and other professionals needing clear definitions of law enforcement terms.

Modern legal theory contains a wide range of approaches and topics. This book offers clear and precise explanations of the terminology and concepts of all the major branches of legal theory: from economic analysis of law to critical race theory to traditional analytical jurisprudence. It also contains longer entries on major topics which provide useful introductions to theoretical issues.