Social stratification and inequality : class conflict in historical, comparative, and global perspective

Provides a comprehensive exploration of the economic and social divisions in human societies

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kerbo, Harold R. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : McGraw-Hill , c2012
Edition:8th ed
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245 1 0 |a Social stratification and inequality :   |b class conflict in historical, comparative, and global perspective   |c Harold R. Kerbo 
250 |a 8th ed 
260 |a New York :   |b McGraw-Hill ,   |c c2012 
300 |a xiii, 519p. :   |b ill. ;   |c 24 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a 1. Perspectives and concepts in the study of social stratification -- 2. Dimensions of inequality in the United States -- 3. Social stratification in human societies: the history of inequality -- 4. Social stratification theory: early statements -- 5. Modern theories of social stratification -- 6. The upper class -- 7. The corporate class -- 8. The middle and working classes -- 9. Poverty and the political economy of welfare -- 10. Gender stratification and inequalities: the persistence of ascription -- 11. Inequalities of race and ethnicity: the persistence of ascription -- 12. Social mobility: class ascription and achievement -- 13. The process of legitimation -- 14. The world stratification system: dominance and competition among core nations -- 15. Social stratification in Japan and Germany: contrasting forms of political-economy -- 16. World stratification and globalization: the poor of this earth 
520 |a Provides a comprehensive exploration of the economic and social divisions in human societies 
650 0 |a Equality   |z United States 
650 0 |a Social classes   |z United States 
650 0 |a Social conflict   |z United States 
650 0 |a Social mobility   |z United States 
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