Class, Conflict, And Mobility

Book Details

• Author: Joseph Lopreato, Lawrence Hazelrigg

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Binding: Hardcover

• Pages: 598

• ISBN: 817033974X

• Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.1 x 1.6 inches

• Languages: English

• Publication Year: 2005

• Sale Territory: India

About the Book

Social stratification is one of the oldest and most researched areas of sociology, dealing with issues that form the core of sociological studies. This book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of class structure theories, especially those of Marx and post-Marxian scholars, and to apply these theoretical insights to real-world data.

The book is divided into five parts:

1. Part I: It introduces theories from major sociologists including Marx, Pareto, Dahrendorf, Weber, and Davis-Moore.

2. Part II: Offers a conceptual analysis of class consciousness, followed by empirical applications of this analysis in four chapters.

3. Part III: Explores Marx’s views on job satisfaction and alienation, including their connection with the Davis-Moore theory.

4. Part IV: Focuses on social mobility, examining occupational mobility and its correlates.

5. Part V: Critically examines Dahrendorf’s work, exploring its empirical validity and its relationship to Marx and Pareto’s theories.

This volume is valuable for social scientists, educators, and students who are looking for a systematic examination of stratification theories and their application to industrial societies.

Contents

• Part I: Theories of Marx, Pareto, Dahrendorf, Weber, and Davis-Moore

• Part II: Class consciousness and empirical applications

• Part III: Job satisfaction, alienation, and the Davis-Moore theory

• Part IV: Social mobility and its correlates

• Part V: A critical examination of Dahrendorf's work

About the Authors

• Joseph Lopreato (Ph.D., Yale University, 1960) is a former Professor and Chairman of the Department of Sociology at the University of Texas, Austin. He has authored a dozen books and numerous articles, covering topics such as politics, economic development, theory construction, and biology.

• Lawrence Hazelrigg is Professor Emeritus at Florida State University and Adjunct Professor of Sociology at Penn State University. His previous works include Cultures of Nature (1995) and Claims of Knowledge (1989). Further information can be found on his website.