086775
Harmondsworth etc.
1974
11×18
meki
397
engleski
Price: 7,50 EUR
This is a classic sociological chrestomathy (a collection of selected texts) edited by the famous Indian sociologist André Béteille. The book is intended as a comprehensive introduction to the sociological study of social inequality, and is used in sociology classes around the world. Béteille has collected key texts that explore various aspects and forms of stratification. It deals with classical and contemporary theories of class stratification, social status and social structure. Béteille distinguishes inequality in social relations (relational) from inequality in the distribution of resources and material goods (distributive). The texts cover forms of discrimination and relations between groups arising from social hierarchy. Although Béteille often writes about Indian society (castes, classes), this collection provides a broader, comparative framework for understanding inequality in different types of societies. The book ends with an extensive annotated bibliography that serves as a further guide to researching the topic.
