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Class Formation, Civil Society and the State : A Comparative Analysis of Russia, France, the US and England /

Rather than a ranking system based on occupational prestige, this book explains social stratification through political events and decisions. Using analyses of Russia, France, the United States and England, Burrage claims that class stems from the habitual relationship between state and civil societ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Burrage, Michael (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
Subjects:
Social Sciences.
Political Sociology.
Social Structure, Social Inequality.
Sociology, general.
Equality.
Political sociology.
Social sciences.
Social structure.
Sociology.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Rather than a ranking system based on occupational prestige, this book explains social stratification through political events and decisions. Using analyses of Russia, France, the United States and England, Burrage claims that class stems from the habitual relationship between state and civil society and, remarkably, is undermined by free markets.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (IX, 454 pages)
ISBN:9780230593367
DOI:10.1057/9780230593367