Class and Stratification: An Introduction to Current Debates - Couverture souple

Crompton, Rosemary

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0745609473 ISBN 13 : 9780745609478

Editeur : Polity Press, 1993

Synopsis

This book provides an outstandingly clear and comprehensive review of the different theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of social class and stratification which have been developed since the Second World War. Significant issues, including consumption, the growth of the 'middle' classes, gender, citizenship and the 'underclass' are subsequently explored in the volume.The author explores the various dimensions of class, reflects on recent trends in sociology and defends the exploration of structured social inequality as a key topic in sociology.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

′Rosemary Crompton′s book is by far the best existing guide to the present state of class analysis, remarkably well informed about the details of the most important current controversies.′ Work, Employment and Society

′A comprehensive and compelling account of central debates on class and stratification. It is a brave and successful attempt to make accessible the many debates which are conducted under the banner of social class.′ Times Higher Education Supplement

′A timely review of sociology′s contribution to the explanation of social inequality. This book does an excellent job of setting out for students the central features of class analysis and its contribution to the study of inequality covering where it has been, where it is now, and where it might be going. It does so in an engaging manner and with a concern to recover a sense of meaning and purpose for both the insiders and outsiders of stratification analysis. It is bound to become a basic test for teaching in this area.′ Sociology

′Lucid and accessible.′ Capital and Class

Quatrième de couverture

This book provides an outstandingly clear and comprehensive review of the different theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of social class and stratification which have been developed since the Second World War. Significant issues, including consumption, the growth of the `middle′ classes, gender, citizenship and the `underclass′ are subsequently explored in the volume.

The author explores the various dimensions of class, reflects on recent trends in sociology and defends the exploration of structured social inequality as a key topic in sociology.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Polity Press
• Date d'édition: 1993
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0745609473
• ISBN 13: 9780745609478
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 231
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible