Class: Key Concept in Sociology by Stephen Edgell (English) Paperback Book

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This introductory text argues that class remains a key concept in sociology. Edgell examines the work of Marx, Weber, Wright and Goldthorpe and discusses class structures, social mobility, inequality and politics.

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Class aims to demonstrate the key importance of the concept of class in sociology. It traces the development of the concept of class from the classic works of Marx and Weber to the recent contributions of the neo-Marxist Wright and the neo-Weberian Goldthorpe, and describes the class structures of contemporary Britain and the USA. Features: surveys the relevant literature examines how to operationalize the concept analyses class and social mobility, inequality and politics in Britain and the USA. considers the idea of a classless society. proposes that there is an emergent convergence in Marxist and Weberian approaches provides a critique of these perspectives assesses the thesis of American exceptionalism reviews recent empirical research on the class system in the US Wide-ranging, concise and user-friendly, the text will be of use to students in sociology and politics from higher school to undergraduate levels.

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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.

Author Biography

Stephen Edgell

Table of Contents

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

Details ISBN0415060613 Author Stephen Edgell Short Title CLASS Pages 160 Language English ISBN-10 0415060613 ISBN-13 9780415060615 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 305.5 Illustrations Yes Year 1993 Imprint Routledge Subtitle Key Concept in Sociology Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1942 Edition 1st Residence US Affiliation University of Salford DOI 10.1604/9780415060615 UK Release Date 1993-09-16 AU Release Date 1993-09-16 NZ Release Date 1993-09-16 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Series Key Ideas Publication Date 1993-09-16 Alternative 9781032031828 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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