In this essay I shall first briefly outline the history of the concept of 'class' and then evaluate this concept in modern terms with specific reference to two key papers, by Pahl (1989) and Goldthorpe and Marshall (1992). ... As a result classes may correspond to income groups, consider the Registrar General's 'social class' groupings for example. ...
This essay shall primarily focus on the claims: 1) that there is a 'dominant class' which remains accessible only to those lucky enough to be born into it (a 'hereditary' ruling class); 2) that this class uses the state as a 'device' with which to maintain this dominance; 3) that this class acts in a 'dominating and subjugating' way to maintain its grip on power and money; and 4) that big businesses and wealthy individuals have a detrimental effect upon the majority of the working masses. ... Describing Britain to be the 'most obvious example&#...
This essay will be looking at facts to make a conclusion on how Stalin had become the leader of the Soviet Union by 1929. ... There were many chances he had to over-power Stalin, for example by attending Lenin's funeral and organising it. ...
