SOCI 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 30: Quebec Nationalism, Sun Tanning, Junk Food
18 Apr 2016
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Following the marxist tradition, many sociologists are interested in how class affects. Lipset: believes middle classes make possible democracy because they are the main carriers of liberal and democratic values. Rueschemeyer, stephens and stephens: take conflict view, find that the working class is vital to democracy o o. Middle class pushes for democracy only for itself. Without a large and organized, strong working class fighting for political inclusion, democracy doesn"t occur. Importance of capitalism: they find that capitalist development strengthens working class o. Mobilizational resources: live and work amongst one another, can make collective demands. Unions and labour parties: powerful basis of mobilization for rights o. Landed elites: most against democracy and weakened by capitalism. Working class most in favour, landed elites most against. According to the authors, this is why democracies are capitalist. Charles tilly sees social movements as prime example of contentious politics o.
