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Social Inequality in Australia: Discourses, Realities and Futures Paperback – 19 February 2015

by Habibis (Author), Walter (Author)
Edition: 2nd
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Social Inequality in Australia: Discourses, Realities and Futures provides detailed coverage of the key dimensions of the nature and extent of inequality and difference in Australian society. It examines how social inequality affects different social groups, explores the role of culture in the social reproduction of hierarchy and difference, and incorporates discussion about the effects of globalisation on inequality and difference in Australia. The second edition tests arguments about the nature of inequality against empirical evidence, and incorporates topical case studies in each chapter provide contemporary examples to aid student understanding of theory and perspectives in context.NEW TO THIS EDITIONUpdated throughout with new theory and recent census dataIndigenous issues integrated throughoutStrengthened integration of international issues that impact AustraliaDiscussion questions at the end of each chapterGlossary margin notes to help clarify sociological terms
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  1. ISBN-10
    0195525418
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0195525410
  3. Edition
    2
  4. Publisher
    Oxford University Press ANZ
  5. Publication date
    19 February 2015
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    24.38 x 2.03 x 16.76 cm
  8. Print length
    328 pages
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Social Inequality in Australia: Discourses, Realities and Futures provides detailed coverage of the key dimensions of the nature and extent of inequality and difference in Australian society.

About the Author


Daphne Habibis - Associate Professor, School of Sociology, University of Tasmania

Maggie Walter - Professor, School of Sociology, University of Tasmania

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press ANZ; 2 edition (19 February 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 328 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195525418
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195525410
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 24.38 x 2.03 x 16.76 cm

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