Presents findings and analysis from six years of research on class structure and class identity in Soweto, South Africa's most populous and politically-important township. This is placed within the context of heightened socio-economic inequalities in nearly all countries around the world. The book draws on a large, wide-ranging representative survey and extensive qualitative fieldwork. It makes an original contribution to the sociology of class and to the politics of contemporary South Africa.
Presents findings and analysis from six years of research on class structure and class identity in Soweto, South Africa's most populous and politically-important township. This is placed within the context of heightened socio-economic inequalities in nearly all countries around the world. The book draws on a large, wide-ranging representative survey and extensive qualitative fieldwork. It makes an original contribution to the sociology of class and to the politics of contemporary South Africa.