Class and Stratification

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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 turn'. New to this edition is a chapter focusing on 'cultural' approaches to class analysis, which together with established approaches are used to explore new developments in social mobility, educational opportunity, and social polarization. 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.

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"Provides major insights into gender, class andstratification." Equality, Diversity and Inclusion "The great strength of Crompton's book remains its commitment toproviding a rounded analysis of both theoretical and empiricalunderstanding of the continuing importance of class withincontemporary society - together with the ability to present this inclear and accessible terms." Journal of Social Policy "A superb new edition from Crompton which will be perfect forstudents as well as the advanced reader. In new chapters on classand culture and families and mobility, Crompton powerfullydemonstrates the importance of class and stratification tosociology as the sub-discipline continues to engage with big issuesaround structure and agency and economy and culture. Another bestseller to be sure." Fiona Devine, University of Manchester "Rosemary Crompton's Class and Stratification hasestablished itself as the standard source for stratificationstudies. It combines theoretical rigour with an authoritativeoverview of relevant and up-to-date research. The third edition hasbeen completely revised to include extended discussions of theimpact of Bourdieu in stratification studies and recent work onsocial mobility and education. It is virtually a new book and willbe of immense value even to those who have read its previousversions." John Scott, University of Essex "Once again Rosemary Crompton has produced a brilliant synthesis.This third edition is the only textbook to range across both thetraditional sociological debates on class, and the newer currentsconcerned the role of class in a neo-liberal environment. Theoverview of the extensive work influenced by Pierre Bourdieu isespecially valuable." Mike Savage, University ofManchester Acclaim for previous edition: "A comprehensive and compelling account of central debates onclass and stratification. It is a brave and successful attempt tomake accessible the many debates which are conducted under thebanner of social class." Times Higher Education Supplement "Rosemary Crompton's book is by far the best existing guide tothe present state of class analysis, remarkably well informed aboutthe details of the most important current controversies." Work, Employment and Society "A timely review of sociology's contribution to the explanationof social inequality. This book does an excellent job of settingout for students the central features of class analysis and itscontribution to the study of inequality covering where it has been,where it is now, and where it might be going. It does so in anengaging manner and with a concern to recover a sense of meaningand purpose for both the insiders and outsiders of stratificationanalysis. It is bound to become a basic test for teaching in thisarea." Sociology
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