Concept of Class - An Historical Introduction

Originally published in 1982, this book provides a concise and stimulating guide to the historical development of the concept of 'class' and the different ways in which it has been applied in social and political theory. In conclusion, Dr Calvert suggests that class is an 'essentially contested concept'.

List of contents

Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. The Classical Concept of Class 2. Class as Balance 3. Class as Struggle 4. Class, Status and Power 5. Class in Advanced Capitalism 6. Class in Socialist States 7. Making Sense of Class 8. The End of Class? Bibliography. Index.

Summary

Originally published in 1982, this book provides a concise and stimulating guide to the historical development of the concept of ‘class’ and the different ways in which it has been applied in social and political theory. In conclusion, Dr Calvert suggests that class is an ‘essentially contested concept’.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Calvert, Peter (University of Southampton Calvert
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2025
• EAN: 9781032989105
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3298910-5
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Sociology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, social and political philosophy, Far-left political ideologies and movements, Social classes, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Political science and theory, Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies, Left-of-centre democratic ideologies, Marxism & Communism, Liberalism & centre democratic ideologies, Centrist democratic ideologies