This is a compendium of references to various subjects covered by the umbrella term `social sciences`. The entries are listed and dealt with alphabetically over four volumes. the text is general and gives an idea of what the specific topic dealt with is about. The description is pithy as one can make it without sacrificing lucidity.

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We have deliberately used the world `umbrella` to denote the widespread topics that hve come to be included in the term`.

\nSocial Sciences`. As you will discover, they range from economics, politics, law, sociology, management and business; through psychology, organisational behaviour human geography to research and analysis methodology. We have also been forced to poach on the domain of philosophy and physics where there is an overlap of topicality. Today, hundreds of subjects can be legitimately listed under the term `Social Sciences`. To comment on all of them would be a near impossible takes; and it would take a lot more than just four volumes to carry it out.