Who Rules Britain?

Author： John Scott  

Publisher： John Wiley & Sons Inc‎

Publication year： 2014

E-ISBN: 9780745687803

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780745605630

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9780745605630

Subject： D8 Diplomacy, International Relations

Language： ENG

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Description

The lifestyle, economic basis and political affiliations of the British upper class are the focus of this exciting new textbook. Combining a review of existing sociological theory on class and capitalism with material drawn from a great variety of sources it is likely to become a standard course text.

Examining the question of whether there is still a ruling class in Britain, John Scott presents an account of the historical development of the British upper class, the development of industrial and financial dynasties, town and country society as well as of London and the political world. Photographs and other illustrations cover subjects as diverse as public school fees, the structure of parliament, and the dates and events of the 'Season'.

Chapter

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Illustrations

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1 What is a Capitalist Class?

The Orthodox Marxist View

The Fabian View

Burnham and the Managerial Revolution

Post-war Revisionism

The Capitalist Class Reconsidered

2 What is a Ruling Class?

Marx on the British Ruling Class

The Orthodox Marxist View

An Unorthodox Marxist View

The Power Bloc and the State

3 The Making of the Ruling Class

The Ancien Regime in Europe

The Old Society in England

The Transition to Modernity

4 Is there still a Capitalist Class?

Who are the Capitalists?

The Development of the Business Class

Contours of the Capitalist Class

Class Reproduction and Capital Reproduction

5 Is there still an Upper Circle?

The 'Traditional' Status System

'Tradition', Social Networks and Class Reproduction

6 Is there still a Ruling Class?

Power Elites and the Ruling Class

The Changing Anatomy of Political Rule

The Structure of Political Domination

Notes

Introduction

Chapter 1 What is a Capitalist Class?

Chapter 2 What is a Ruling Class?

Chapter 3 The Making of the Ruling Class

Chapter 4 Is there still a Capitalist Class?

Chapter 5 Is there still an Upper Circle?

Chapter 6 Is there still a Ruling Class?

Index

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