Class is not only amongst the oldest and most controversial of all
concepts in social science, but also a topic which has fascinated,
amused, incensed and galvanized the general public. But what
exactly is a ‘class’? How do sociologists study and measure it,
and how does it correspond to everyday understandings of social
difference in the twenty-first century? Â Â Â In a
time when inequality has dramatically returned to the social
scientific and political agenda, this accessible and lively book
explores these questions and more. It takes readers through the key
theoretical traditions in class research, the major controversies
that have shaken the field and the continuing effects of class
difference, class struggle and class inequality across a range of
domains. This new edition covers the latest research and
scholarship and includes extended discussions of race, the rise of
national populism, and the reconfigurations of class in a global
age. Â Â This book will appeal to students and scholars
across the social sciences and anyone wanting to get a handle on
this provocative concept.
General
Imprint: |
Polity Press
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Key Concepts |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
First published: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Will Atkinson
|
Pages: |
240 |
Edition: |
2nd edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5095-5719-6 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5095-5719-9 |
Barcode: |
9781509557196 |
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