Arts and Culture

This database contains articles and links on subjects, theories, research and persons. It is an important reference for experts and newcomers and entries vary from short definitions of key terms to extended explorations of major topics. Updated regular.

In this encyclopedia all aspects of play - from learning to competition, mastery of nature, socialization, and cooperation - are included.

Specific attention is paid to the study of urban areas (such as urban anthropology, urban economics, urban geography, urban politics, urban psychology, and urban sociology), to professional fields such as architecture and urban planning, and to other fields such as art, literature, and photography that are situated within the built environment.
References for further reading on each topic are provided.

Entries are written by leading experts in the field and give references and suggested readings.

Contains over 3900 articles on communication, behavioral sciences, social sciences, psychology and education theory.

Entries are classified by key topic, subject, place, people, and period. Items can be found by searching, browsing, and cross-referencing.