{"product_id":"class-in-contemporary-britain-9780230238664","title":"Class in Contemporary Britain","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBritain is one of the most unequal countries in the western world: the richest one per cent own a vast proportion of the wealth, while both the pay gap and spending habits remain incredibly divisive. How do such divisions reflect contemporary ideas of class? In what way does economic life affect individuals and social relationships? What are the implications for society as a whole?This thoroughly revised second edition of \u003ci\u003eClass in Contemporary Britain\u003c\/i\u003e uses class theory to interrogate and explain patterns and trends in economic inequalities, and to explore their consequences from a sociological view. Addressing and debating timely questions, this new edition:- Assesses different ways of mapping class structures through class schemes- Highlights the continued importance of class in sociological study and analyses contemporary social class divisions- Explores key topics, including social mobility, voting habits and education- Reflects on recent changes and developments in the field\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  Class Schemes and scales  Economic Change  The Working Class  Intermediate Classes  The Middle Class  The Upper Class  Social Mobility  Politics.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017657745751,"sku":"9780230238664","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780230238664.jpg?v=1750774255","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/class-in-contemporary-britain-9780230238664","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}