Against the odds? : social class and social justice in industrial societies /
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| Other Authors / Creators: | Swift, Adam, 1961- Roberts, Stephen, 1950- |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Imprint: | Oxford : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1997. |
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| Retention: | Retained for Eastern Academic Scholars' Trust (EAST) http://eastlibraries.org/retained-materials |
| Summary: | What is the relation between social class and social justice? This is currently a matter of public as well as academic controversy. While nobody would deny that the distribution of rewards in industrial societies is unequal, there is sharp disagreement about whether this inequality can be justified. Some see existing patterns of social mobility as evidence of inequality of opportunity. Others regard them as meritocratic, simply reflecting the distribution of abilities among the population. This fascinating, interdisciplinary study brings together recent developments in normative thinking about social justice with new empirical findings about educational attainment and social mobility. The result is a path-breaking contribution to our thinking about issues of class and justice, one that will be of interest to both sociologists and political theorists for many years to come. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 265 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-262) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0198292406 0198292392 |
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