Against the odds? : social class and social justice in industrial societies

What is the relation between social class and social justice? This is currently a matter of public as well as academic interest. In this compelling new study the authors bring together recent developments in normative thinking about social justice with new empirical findings about educational attainment and social mobility. The result is a path-breaking contribution to the study of class and justice, one that will be of interest to sociologists and political theorists for years to come. What Is The Relation Between Social Class And Social Justice? Some See Existing Patterns Of Social Mobility As Evidence Of Inequality Of Opportunity, Others Regard Them As Meritocratic. This Study Brings Together Thought And Findings About The Issue. Gordon Marshall, Adam Swift, And Stephen Roberts. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.