The Moral Significance of Class
Author | : R. Andrew Sayer |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2005-05-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780521850896 |
ISBN-13 | : 0521850894 |
Rating | : 4/5 (894 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Moral Significance of Class written by R. Andrew Sayer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-05-12 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text analyses the moral aspects of people's experience of class inequalities. By drawing upon concepts from moral philosophy and social theory and applying them to empirical studies of class, the study shows how people are valued in a context in which their life-chances and achievements are affected by birth class.