Memories of class

Memories of class

Bauman, Zygmunt

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First published in 1982, Professor Bauman¿s discussion of the mechanism of class formation and institutionalisation of class conflict argues that our understanding of changes in social and political structure has been hindered by thefreezing of concepts of class in the ice-age of industrial society. He investigates the impact of historical memory on the early transformation of rank into a class society, and on the current confusion in the analysis of the 'crisisof late-industrial society¿. The book traces the formation of a class societyback to the patterns of 'surveillance power¿ and control, and shows how thesepatterns preceded and made possible the industrial system. Subsequently 'economised¿ into the industrial system, these same patterns of control have now proved to be inadequate under social conditions brought about by this economisation of the power conflict.

  • ISBN: 978-0-415-57127-2
  • Editorial: Routledge
  • Encuadernacion: Cartoné
  • Páginas: 220
  • Fecha Publicación: 15/12/2009
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés