The theoretical formulations on social capital of Bourdieu, Coleman and Putnam have
greatly contributed to the currency of the concept. Yet, while the concept enjoys an …

A pioneering book that takes us beyond economic debate to show how inequality is
returning us to a past dominated by empires, dynastic elites, and ethnic divisions. The …

This paper argues that P iketty's book should not simply be seen as that of an economist, but
that it contains significant resources for sociologists to draw upon. These are firstly, this …

I contend that everyone working in the field of market or social research should be
potentially interested in the topic of social class, and be curious to know what Savage and …

The impact of the global financial crisis and the economic recession on Southern European
countries has threatened the rural welfare of many regions. The loss by emigration of the …

The social scientific analysis of social class is attracting renewed interest given the
accentuation of economic and social inequalities throughout the world. The most widely …

This paper takes stock of recent research on patterns of cultural engagement in various
European nations, with specific reference to British and Danish research. It argues that …

Social and economic changes around the globe have propelled increasing numbers of
people into situations of chronic waiting, where promised access to political freedoms, social …

A Bourdieusian concept of cultural capital is used to investigate the transformations and
contestations of migrants' cultural capital. Research often treated migrants' cultural capital as …

This article contributes to the growing debate on intersectionality by proposing a theoretical
framing which attends to different levels of analysis in terms of what is being referred to …