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betically arranged, signed, and with indi- vidual bibliographies—provide scholarly yet clearly written overviews of the many aspects of identity from the many dis- ciplines that treat it: religion, the visual arts, cultural studies, psychology, soci- ology, communication, gender studies, philosophy, political science, literature, and linguistics. Essay topics range from authenticity, being and identity, chil- dren's art, development of self-concept, group identity, liberation theology, and stereotypes to embeddedness/embedded identity, ethnolinguistic identity theory, the history of otherness, queer theory, and self-enhancement theory. While a majority of these topics can be found in individual encyclopedias of psychology, philosophy, social sciences, and the like, it is helpful and illuminating to have them in a single resource with a singular un- derlying perspective. BOTTOM LINE This is a most worthwhile reference tool for many academic libraries, as well as for large public libraries. The electronic ver- sion, while more expensive, will provide a greater ease of searching and access- ing individual terms within every article. Highly recommended.—Marcia Welsh, Dart- mouth Coil. Libs., Hanover, NH

Encyclopedia of Political Theory. 3 vols. SAGE. (SAGE Reference). 2010. c.3011p. ed. by Mark Bevir. index. ISBN 9781412958653. $425; Onlitie: SAGE Reference Ottline REF In this three-volume set, Bevir (Univ. of California, Berkeley) has assembled a useful tool for anyone researching po- litical philosophy. The 470-plus articles are arranged in straight alphabetical or- der by main subject, with a user's guide displaying subject headings at the begin- ning of Volume 1. See also references to related topics are included in numerous articles. Assembled from a wide variety of academic institutions, some 369 authors discuss an assortment of political subjects ranging from abortion to Wycliffism, including religious and secular political theories, major political ideologies, leaders of political movements, historical political movements, and current political philoso- phy. Biographical articles about more than 100 political philosophers do a thorough job of exploring their political beliefs and writings. Some of the choices will be bet- ter known than others, and some may prove unexpected and interesting (e.g., Abraham Lincoln). While those searching for bias can likely identify it anywhere, entries here strive for political neutrality.

Article length varies from half a page to over ten pages, with some far more com- pelling than others—to be expected with such a diverse collection of contributors and subjects. Political science bibliogra- phers may also be familiar with Bevir's previous projects, e.g.. Histories of Post- modernism (2007) and Governance Stories (2006). BOTTOM LINE While the general public might find it useful for research- ing a political ideology or theory, college students majoring in political science will probably tlnd it most useful. Libraries that own the Encyclopedia of Political Thought edited by Garrett Ward Sheldon (Facts On File 2001) might consider a newer book. Purchase if your budget permits.— James Langan, Univ. of Pittsburgh Lib.

^Encyclopedia of Research Design. 3 vols. SAGE. (SAGE Reference). Sept. 2010. c.3427p. ed. by Neil J. Salkind. index. ISBN 9781412961271. $425; Online: SAGE Referetice Online REF Salkind and associate editors Bruce Frey and Donald Dougherty—all highly pub- lished and recognized researchers—have gathered an international cadre of con- tributors for this comprehensive three- volume work. Topics were selected to be

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"sufficiently technical to enlighten the naive but educated reader." Volume 1 be- gins with a very useful Reader's Guide, where entries are organized into 28 broad categories and which includes a list of the entries that fall into each category. The two things that make this work distinc- tive are the inclusion of reviews of 15 seminal articles in the field (identified in the Reader's Guide under "Important Publications") and reviews of 11 popu- lar research tools (in the Reader's Guide under "Software Applications"). Entries are organized alphabetically and range in length from 1000 to 3000 words (roughly four paragraphs to four or five pages). En- try length was purposely set based on the editors' judgments of each topic's impor- tance. Entries on statistical tests include explicit instructions for their calculation as well as the underlying assumptions and, often, a brief example (e.g., the en- try on the Kruskal-Wallis test). Cross- references are included throughout, as are pointers to further readings. Entries are signed by their contributors, often recognized experts on their topics (e.g., Klaus Krippendorff authored entries on Content Analysis and Krippendorff's Al- pha). The only potential disappointment

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SPORTS & RECREATION Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation. 2d ed. 2 vols. ABC-CLIO. 2010. 833p. ed. by Thomas A. Green & Joseph R. Svinth. photogs. maps, index. ISBN 9781598842432. $180; Online: ABC-CUD eBook Collection REF In this second edition of a 2001 set. Green, a longtime martial artist and an- thropology professor at Texas A&M Uni- versity, returns as editor and joins forces with Svinth, editor of Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Science, to offer something of a mixed bag: more articles (111 now, 96 then) but fewer pages (705 now, 894 then). The original alphabetical arrange- ment has been dispensed with in favor of a topical organization. Volume 1 covers "Regions and Individual Arts," which

entails broad geographical headings, such as "Africa," "Americas," and so on. Under each appear entries for specific styles as- sociated with that part of the world, as in "Japan; Aikido," "Japan: Judo," etc. Vol- ume 2 takes on "Themes," which make up the social and philosophical underpin- nings of these fighting forms. The editors explain their decision to change the or- ganization by stating, "It was hoped that this format...would reduce redundancy while still allowing for coordination and collaboration between entries." From a practical standpoint, however, informa- tion is now more difficult to access. An additional caveat is the selection of mate- rial—there's an entry for "Gunfighters," as in Wild West trigger-happy types, but none for kung fu, which appeared in the original edition. Note that the publisher does not indicate on the cover or title page that this is a second edition. BOTTOM LINE Despite this reviewer's misgivings, the dearth of reference content on martial arts makes this set the best on the market. Its strength lies in its historical, social, and philosophical grounding of these fighting techniques. Recommended for all public and academic libraries.—Michael F. Bemis, Washington Cty. Lib., Woodbury, MN

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