Stevenson, Nick
Class (Key Ideas)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781032180458
- author:
- Stevenson, Nick
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 1.2 x 13 x 13 centimetres (0.19
- Genre:
- Business, Labour, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Class by Nick Stevenson offers an engaging and thought-provoking discussion of class in relation to various cultural, sociological, and political perspectives. Drawing on key theorists and contemporary thinkers, this accessible introductory text sheds light on the ongoing importance of class as a sociological concept. Stevenson reviews normative traditions such as anarchist, Marxist, social democratic, and citizenship-based forms of understanding class to explore themes including class-based experiences, health and inequality, work, class struggle, social movements, and the possibility of developing more egalitarian societies. This book provides an invaluable introduction to the central problems raised by discussions of class in the twenty-first century. Ideal for general readers and students seeking an accessible overview of class in contemporary society, Class offers a lively exploration of these complex issues.