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From its foundation in 1826, UCL embraced a progressive and pioneering spirit. It was the first university in England to admit students regardless of religion and made higher education affordable and accessible to a much broader section of society. It was also effectively the first university to wel...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Harte, N. B. (Author), North, John, 1938- (Author), Brewis, Georgina (Author)
Corporate Author: University College, London
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : UCL Press, 2018.
Edition:Revised and updated [fourth edition].
Subjects:
University College, London > History.
University College, London
Universities and colleges > England > London > History.
Universities and colleges
England > London
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • American exceptionalism
  • Blaming the victim: psychological reductionism in class theory
  • Class divisions and status rankings: the social psychology of American stratification
  • Who is working class?
  • Class images
  • The decline of social class?
  • U.S. and British workers: same consciousness, different opportunities
  • Docile women? Pin money, homemaking, and class conflict
  • Fear and loathing? Ethnic hostility and working-class consciousness
  • Militant Blacks? The persistent significance of class
  • The American dream
  • Reversing the focus: capitalist strength and working-class consciousness.

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