×


 x 

Shopping cart
Rosemary Crompton - Class and Stratification - 9780745638690 - V9780745638690
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.

Class and Stratification

€ 72.77
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Class and Stratification Hardback. Inequality in its many forms is becoming an ever greater problem in modern society. The revised edition of this popular book explains why it is so important to understand class and stratification, and how the tools used to analyse these divisions can help us to understand and confront problems of inequality. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 186 x 18. Weight in Grams: 570.
Inequality in its many forms is becoming an ever greater problem in modern society. The revised edition of this popular book explains why it is so important to understand class and stratification, and how the tools used to analyse these divisions can help us to understand and confront problems of inequality.

This third edition of Class and Stratification has been extensively revised, expanded and updated, incorporating discussions of contemporary economic and social change. It includes discussions of political and economic neoliberalism and its impacts as well as developments in social theory, such as the emphasis on 'individualization' and the 'cultural ... Read more

The book will be essential reading for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students in the social sciences seeking to understand the changing face of social inequality. By highlighting the damage increasing inequality is causing to the social fabric, the book reveals the important part class continues to play in our lives today.

Show Less

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745638690
SKU
V9780745638690
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Rosemary Crompton
Rosemary Crompton is Professor of Sociology at City University, London.

Reviews for Class and Stratification
"Provides major insights into gender, class and stratification." Equality, Diversity and Inclusion "The great strength of Crompton's book remains its commitment to providing a rounded analysis of both theoretical and empirical understanding of the continuing importance of class within contemporary society - together with the ability to present this in clear and accessible terms." Journal of Social ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Class and Stratification


Subscribe to our newsletter

News on special offers, signed editions & more!