
Measuring the Mosaic
Measuring the Mosaic is a comprehensive intellectual biography of John Porter (1921-1979), author of The Vertical Mosaic (1965), preeminent Canadian sociologist of his time, and one of Canada''s most celebrated scholars. In the first biography of this important figure, Rick Helmes-Hayes provides a detailed account of Porter''s life and an in-depth assessment of his extensive writings on class, pow...
Measuring the Mosaic is a comprehensive intellectual biography of John Porter (1921-1979), author of The Vertical Mosaic (1965), preeminent Canadian sociologist of his time, and one of Canada''s most celebrated scholars. In the first biography of this important figure, Rick Helmes-Hayes provides a detailed account of Porter''s life and an in-depth assessment of his extensive writings on class, pow...