How to Cite a Book in American Sociological Association (ASA)
In ASA cite a book in the text with author and year, and in the reference list give author, year, the title in italics, the place, and the publisher. ASA uses author-year conventions for sociology writing.
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How to cite a book in ASA step by step
- Author and year. Invert the author name and follow it with the year, as ASA places the date after the author.
- Italicize the title. Set the full book title in italics.
- Place and publisher. Give the place of publication and the publisher.
- Edition. Add the edition after the title when it is not the first.
- In-text page. In the text, add a page after a colon for a direct quotation.
ASA book citation format
ASA orders a book as author, year, title, place, and publisher. The worked example shows the reference entry and the in-text form with its colon page style.
Common book citation variations
How do I cite a chapter in an edited book in ASA?
Give the chapter author, year, and chapter title, then Pp. with the page range in the edited book title, the editor, the place, and the publisher.
How do I cite a book with an organization as author in ASA?
Use the organization as the author in both the text and the reference list, common for institutional and government books.
How do I cite a later edition of a book in ASA?
Add the edition after the title and use the year of that edition as the date in the citation.
How do I cite a reprinted classic in ASA?
Cite the edition you used with its year, and you may add the original publication year where it matters to your argument.
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Book citation FAQ
Does ASA put the year next to the author for a book?
Yes. As an author-year style, ASA places the year immediately after the author in the reference list.
Is the book title italicized in ASA?
Yes. The full book title is italicized in the reference list.