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May 15, 2005

Great generalisations in social science

(The second in a very occasional series)

"Marx divided 19th-century societies into just two classes; Max Weber added a few more."

Somehow, so true and yet so misleading.

From Janny Scott and David Leonhardt, "Class in America: Shadowy Lines That Still Divide" in today's New York Times.

Posted by robe0419 at May 15, 2005 10:23 AM