Class: Key Concept in Sociology

ISBN-13: 9781138168862 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 160 str.

Stephen Edgell;¬Abar;¬Abar

Opis

This succinct introductory text argues that class remains a key concept in sociology. The author examines the classic contributions of Marx and Weber and the recent works of Wright and Goldthorpe. The book provides students with an accessible review of class structures, social mobility, inequality, politics and the potential classlessnes of Britain and America.

Spis treści

1. Classical Theories of Class: Marx and Weber 2. Contemporary Theories of Class: Neo-Marxist and Neo-Weberian 3. The Measurement of Class 4. Class Structure and Social Change 5. Class and Social Mobility 6. Class, Inequality and Politics 7. Classlessness and the End of Class References Author Index Subject Index

O autorze

Stephen Edgell