Publisher's Synopsis
Two main features of this book are the intensive comparison of different class theoretical formations and the research strategy based on the scope logic design of class analysis. The study compares main discourses in class theoretical field. Included are anglo-saxon theories, Poulantazas' class theory based on French structuralism and "German theories" of Projekt Klassenanalyse and IMSF. Also included is the English version of service class theory; Carchedi's theory of new middle class and the theories of the fragmentation of class society. The theory comparison is based both on theoretical argumentation and empirical analysis.
