The Vertical Mosaic Revisited /
The Vertical Mosaic Revisited /
ed. by James Curtis, Rick Helmes-Hayes.
- 1 online resource (256 p.)
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When The Vertical Mosaic first appeared in 1965, it became an instant classic. Its key message was that Canada was not the classless democracy it fancied itself to be. In fact, Canada was a highly inegalitarian society comprising a 'vertical mosaic' of distinct classes and ethnic groups. This collection of papers by five of Canada's top sociologists subjects John Porter's landmark study to renewed scrutiny and traces the dramatic changes since Porter's time - both in Canadian society and in the agenda of Canadian sociology.Based on papers written for a conference held in commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of The Vertical Mosaic's publication, the five essays revisit the central themes of the original work, including gender and race inequality; citizenship and social justice; and class, power, and ethnicity from the viewpoint of political economy. An introduction by the editors provides a historical biography of Porter and discusses his influence on Canadian sociology.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780802009173 9781442683051
10.3138/9781442683051 doi
Power (Social sciences)--Canada.
Social classes--Canada.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes & Economic Disparity.
HN103.5 / .V47 1998eb
305.5/0971
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
When The Vertical Mosaic first appeared in 1965, it became an instant classic. Its key message was that Canada was not the classless democracy it fancied itself to be. In fact, Canada was a highly inegalitarian society comprising a 'vertical mosaic' of distinct classes and ethnic groups. This collection of papers by five of Canada's top sociologists subjects John Porter's landmark study to renewed scrutiny and traces the dramatic changes since Porter's time - both in Canadian society and in the agenda of Canadian sociology.Based on papers written for a conference held in commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of The Vertical Mosaic's publication, the five essays revisit the central themes of the original work, including gender and race inequality; citizenship and social justice; and class, power, and ethnicity from the viewpoint of political economy. An introduction by the editors provides a historical biography of Porter and discusses his influence on Canadian sociology.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780802009173 9781442683051
10.3138/9781442683051 doi
Power (Social sciences)--Canada.
Social classes--Canada.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes & Economic Disparity.
HN103.5 / .V47 1998eb
305.5/0971