CLass

Book Details

• ISBN: 9788131610374

• Binding: Paperback

• Languages: English

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Pages: 107

About the Book

Social class remains one of the most ambiguous and ill-defined concepts in sociology, despite its central role in understanding social relationships. In this insightful and accessible book, Richard Scase provides an introduction to the analysis of social class, exploring its persistence in Western capitalist societies. Drawing attention to the failure of Soviet and East European state socialism, Scase underscores the enduring importance of class, shaped by exploitation and inequality.

While Marxist theories remain valuable tools for understanding class, Scase argues that Marx's vision of a classless society, by the close of the twentieth century, has proven to be a utopian ideal. The book offers a comprehensive examination of the patterns of rewards, opportunities, and collective responses associated with class, making it a crucial text for anyone interested in the study of social stratification.

Contents

1. The Relevance of Class

2. Class and Stratification: Patterns of Rewards

3. Class and Stratification: Patterns of Opportunity

4. Class and Stratification: Some Collective Responses

5. Conclusions

About the Author

Richard Scase is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Kent at Canterbury. He has authored and co-authored fourteen books, including Reluctant Managers (1989) and Poor Work: Disadvantage and the Division of Labour (1991). Scase’s current research focuses on the social relations of professional organizations, as well as comparative studies of post-socialist Eastern Europe.