Who constructed post-industrial society? An informal account of a paradigm shift at Columbia, pre-Daniel Bell

Article Abstract:

The Columbia sociologists saw themselves closer to Marx, and only years after their core ideas emerged, was the term 'post-industrial applied by Bell. Their work offers useful concepts and propositions to interpret the post-industrial society of the early twenty-first century.

Analysis, Works, Industrial sociology, Sociologists

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The breakdown of class politics

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The debate in 1990s on the decline of social classes and its impact on politics is reviewed. How political parties have changed their appeals away from 'class' is discussed and the impact of occupation on party voting is examined.

Political parties, Social classes, Social class

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American religion and political polarities

Article Abstract:

The experiences of William Schneider as a political analyst for the CNN network in America are described. The structure of American politics at the accession of George II is illustrated.

Political aspects, Schneider, William

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