Equality And Authority: A Study Of Class, Status And Power In Australia
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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What does it truly mean to be equal in a society that prides itself on egalitarianism? Equality and Authority presents a rigorous and unflinching examination of the structures of class, status, and power that quietly govern Australian society, challenging the cherished national myth that Australia is a uniquely classless nation. S. Encel systematically maps the hierarchies of privilege and influence — from the boardrooms of corporate Australia to the halls of political power — illustrating how deeply entrenched social stratification shapes opportunity, identity, and governance in ways that the egalitarian ideal consistently obscures. Drawing on a rich blend of sociological theory and empirical research, Encel argues with forensic precision that the language of equality in Australia has long served to mask, rather than dismantle, durable inequalities of wealth and authority. The work stands as a landmark contribution to Australian social science, situating the nation's class dynamics within broader comparative frameworks while maintaining a sharp, critical focus on distinctly local formations of power. For anyone seeking to understand the true architecture of Australian society beneath its sun-bronzed mythology, this work remains as provocative and relevant as the day it was written.
Author: S Encel
Format: Paperback
Genre: Society & culture
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What does it truly mean to be equal in a society that prides itself on egalitarianism? Equality and Authority presents a rigorous and unflinching examination of the structures of class, status, and power that quietly govern Australian society, challenging the cherished national myth that Australia is a uniquely classless nation. S. Encel systematically maps the hierarchies of privilege and influence — from the boardrooms of corporate Australia to the halls of political power — illustrating how deeply entrenched social stratification shapes opportunity, identity, and governance in ways that the egalitarian ideal consistently obscures. Drawing on a rich blend of sociological theory and empirical research, Encel argues with forensic precision that the language of equality in Australia has long served to mask, rather than dismantle, durable inequalities of wealth and authority. The work stands as a landmark contribution to Australian social science, situating the nation's class dynamics within broader comparative frameworks while maintaining a sharp, critical focus on distinctly local formations of power. For anyone seeking to understand the true architecture of Australian society beneath its sun-bronzed mythology, this work remains as provocative and relevant as the day it was written.