The Hidden Injuries of Class

In this reissued version of the 1972 classic, Richard Sennett explores how class injuries persist into the 21st century, highlighting an internal conflict among blue-collar workers. He argues that true egalitarianism can only be achieved by rediscovering diverse concepts of human dignity.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 14 February 2023
Publisher: Verso Books

In this reissued edition of the 1972 classic of social anatomy, Richard Sennett provides a fresh introduction that highlights how the wounds of class persist into the twenty-first century. In this daring and groundbreaking book, Richard Sennett and Jonathan Cobb unveil and define a novel form of class conflict in America: an internal struggle within the blue-collar worker, who measures his own worth against the lives and occupations that our society deems valuable. The authors conclude that in the games of hierarchical respect, no class can emerge as the victor; true egalitarianism can only be achieved by rediscovering diverse concepts of human dignity.

Extending the examination of personal feelings to encompass a holistic view of human relations and moving beyond the mere pursuit of economic survival, The Hidden Injuries of Class takes a significant step forward in the sociological critique of everyday life.

Weight: 232g
Dimension: 130 x 198 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839767951