Social mobility

Migration has always been a fundamental human activity, yet little collaboration exists between scientists and social scientists examining how it has shaped past and contemporary societies.

Developing numerous themes, including leisure, state-promoted tourism, citizenship, and business investment, Godefroy Desrosiers-Lauzon considers advertisements, movies, policymakers, and the behaviour of snowbirds in Florida to provide the most thorough study of the vacation state to date.

Developing numerous themes, including leisure, state-promoted tourism, citizenship, and business investment, Godefroy Desrosiers-Lauzon considers advertisements, movies, policymakers, and the behaviour of snowbirds in Florida to provide the most thorough study of the vacation state to date.

'The Left Behind' is a defining motif of contemporary British political discourse.

Renowned barrister, ethicist and human rights advocate Julian Burnside QC's grandparents lived in a world of handsome cars, elegant tennis parties and coiffed women.

Eurostars and Eurocities: Free Movement and Mobility in an Integrating Europe examines intra-European Union migration in the cities of Amsterdam, London and Brussels.

In this book some of the leading stratification scholars in the U.

In this book some of the leading stratification scholars in the U.

This book provides evidence of the significance of a society's structure and normative definitions in giving shape to one part of the life course, examining closely a major period of life course transition, the move from adolescence to adulthood in Great Britain.

The result of a 30-year longitudinal study in Racine, Wisconsin, this monograph tracks the criminal behaviour of juveniles and the persistence or decline of that behaviour into adult life.

This book provides evidence of the significance of a society's structure and normative definitions in giving shape to one part of the life course, examining closely a major period of life course transition, the move from adolescence to adulthood in Great Britain.

The result of a 30-year longitudinal study in Racine, Wisconsin, this monograph tracks the criminal behaviour of juveniles and the persistence or decline of that behaviour into adult life.

African American homebuyers continue to pay more for and get less from homeownership.

African American homebuyers continue to pay more for and get less from homeownership.

'Original and thought provoking' Gordon Brown'Challenging and hopeful: a groundbreaking guide to the future' Valerie AmosTo thrive in the twenty-first century, we all need to understand the challenges coming our way.

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER / OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD THE AMERICAN VICE PRESIDENT'S ORIGIN STORY'Essential reading for this moment in history' New York Times'You will not read a more important book about America this year' Economist'Brilliant .

THE TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR*Shortlisted for the 2021 Financial Times and McKinsey & Company Business Book of the Year Award*'This unique and fascinating history explains why the blame now being piled upon meritocracy for many social ills is misplaced-and that assigning responsibilities to the people best able to discharge them really is better than the time-honoured customs of corruption, patronage, nepotism and hereditary castes' Steven PinkerMeritocracy: the idea that people should be advanced according to their talents rather than their status at birth.

In this controversial and hotly discussed book, Sir Peregrine presents a reactionary and playful look at the origins, evolution and demise of the aristocracy.

It is said that greed fuels capitalism and socialism feeds on envy.

It is said that greed fuels capitalism and socialism feeds on envy.

Social Mobility in Europe is the most comprehensive study to date of trends in intergenerational social mobility.

From the internationally bestselling author of 'The Solace of Leaving Early', a funny, heartwrenching and unforgettable novel following the fortunes of a feisty young female pool hustler.

In one of the most explosive and hotly debated books of the past year, Sir Peregrine Worsthorne presents a reactionary and playful look at the origins, evolution and demise of the aristocracy and what we can expect to replace them.

What are the effects of decreasing social mobility?

'This book flips your world upside down.

The loans ordinary Americans take out to purchase homes and attend college often leave them in a sea of debt.

The loans ordinary Americans take out to purchase homes and attend college often leave them in a sea of debt.

This book is an ethnography of labor mobility and its challenges to the idea of the nation.

Moving to Opportunity tackles one of America's most enduring dilemmas: the great, unresolved question of how to overcome persistent ghetto poverty.

For decades, the idea that more education will lead to greater individual and national prosperity has been a cornerstone of developed economies.

For decades, the idea that more education will lead to greater individual and national prosperity has been a cornerstone of developed economies.

Moving to Opportunity tackles one of America's most enduring dilemmas: the great, unresolved question of how to overcome persistent ghetto poverty.

Social mobility is the hope of economic development and the mantra of a good society.

Social mobility is the hope of economic development and the mantra of a good society.

The rise of suburbs and disinvestment from cities have been defining features of life in many countries over the course of the twentieth century.

The rise of suburbs and disinvestment from cities have been defining features of life in many countries over the course of the twentieth century.

Rising levels of global inequality and migrant flows are both critical global challenges.

Rising levels of global inequality and migrant flows are both critical global challenges.

Based on a pioneering research programme on the evolution of top incomes, this volume brings together studies from 10 OECD countries.

A rapidly growing area of economic research investigates the top of the income distribution using data from income tax records.

Based on a pioneering research programme on the evolution of top incomes, this volume brings together studies from 10 OECD countries.

A rapidly growing area of economic research investigates the top of the income distribution using data from income tax records.

Can grassroots social movements impact the financial system?

Can grassroots social movements impact the financial system?

The Midwest experienced an upheaval over labor rights beginning in the winter of 2011.

The Midwest experienced an upheaval over labor rights beginning in the winter of 2011.

Mindful meditation is now embraced in virtually all corners of society today, from K-12 schools to Fortune 100 companies, and its virtues extolled by national and international media almost daily.

Mindful meditation is now embraced in virtually all corners of society today, from K-12 schools to Fortune 100 companies, and its virtues extolled by national and international media almost daily.

The Grand Challenges for Social Work Initiative (GCSWI), which is spearheaded by the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW), represents a major endeavor for the entire field of social work.

The Grand Challenges for Social Work Initiative (GCSWI), which is spearheaded by the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW), represents a major endeavor for the entire field of social work.