Social Groups

From the Marxist-tinged anarchism of the Haymarket martyrs to the Occupy Wall Street movement, these essays give a vibrant sense of the central rol...

Taiwans working class has been shaped by Chinese tradition, by colonialism, and by rapid industrialization. This book defines that class, explores ...

In todays world, the leisure class has been replaced by a new elite. Highly educated and defined by cultural capital rather than income bracket, th...

In Working Class Heroines acclaimed historian Kevin C. Kearns brings us the voices of the forgotten women of Dublins tenements. If it werent for hi...

Over recent years, tabloid readers have become familiar with the concept of the white working class, those thought to have been left behind by glob...

Irish construction workers in post-war Britain are celebrated in song and story. Donall MacAmhlaigh kept a diary as he worked the sites, danced in ...

Many activists worry about the same few problems in their groups: low turnout, inactive members, conflicting views on racism, overtalking, and offe...

The largely untold stories of innumerable, rather humble, lives spent ''in service'' are lying just below the surface of many great houses; the phy...

**Explore the fascinating history of the real Downton Abbey as the Crawley family saga makes its way on to the big screen with Downton Abbey, the m...

This book provides research on the influences, disparities and current issues of socioeconomic status (SES). Chapter One discusses socio-economic s...

Many activists worry about the same few problems in their groups: low turnout, inactive members, conflicting views on racism, overtalking, and offe...

Silicon Valley technology is transforming the way we work, and Uber is leading the charge. An American startup that promised to deliver entrepreneu...