Ruling Class, Ruling Culture

Paperback in good condition. This insightful academic study by R. W. Connell offers a detailed examination of the Australian ruling class, its key companies, political groups, and their intricate interconnections and conflicts in the 1970s. Connell delves into class inequalities within education, the development of class consciousness in children, the pervasive role of the mass media, and the cultural and psychological mechanisms that reinforce class relations. The book opens with a critical review of existing class theory literature, including a specific evaluation of Australian contributions. Connell's primary objectives are to describe and analyze Australia in the 1970s, demonstrate the utility of class theory as an analytical tool, and further develop this theory through practical case studies. While particularly vital for Australian readers, this work also holds significant international interest for comparative studies and its original contributions on critical issues such as conflict within the ruling class and the formation of class consciousness among young people.

• Author: Connell, R. W.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Year: 1977
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good
• ISBN: 9780521291330