Class Formation, Civil Society and the State
| Author | : Michael Burrage |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 465 |
| Release | : 2008-01-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230593367 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230593364 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (364 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Class Formation, Civil Society and the State by : Michael Burrage
Download or read book Class Formation, Civil Society and the State written by Michael Burrage and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-01-17 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
