The Moral Economy of Class
Subtitle: Class and Attitudes in Comparative Perspective (Studies in Social Inequality)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: June 8, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780804752855
Subjects: Social Classes; Social Science; Sociology; Cross-cultural studies; Social Science / Social Classes; Attitude (Psychology)
Description: "This book surveys whether and how social classes differ in their views on important social issues, such as work and family, the economy and politics, rights and morals, and the distribution of justice. What accounts for such differences in opinion? Are class differences comparable and consistent across different nations? Do class differences change over time?" "Stefan Svallfors builds on data from large-scale comparative surveys to paint a picture of class differences. Comparing the United States, Britain, Germany, and Sweden, he shows that class differences are highly persistent. Class remains one of the key dividing lines in society."--Jacket.