Gregory Clark

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The Son Also Rises: Surnames and the History of Social MobilityHardcover, 23 February 2014

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Part of Series
Princeton Economic History of the Western World
Print Length
384 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Date Published
23 Feb 2014
ISBN-10
0691162549
ISBN-13
9780691162546

Description

A surprising look at how ancestry still determines social outcomes

How much of our fate is tied to the status of our parents and grandparents? How much does it influence our children? More than we wish to believe. While it has been argued that rigid class structures have eroded in favor of greater social equality, The Son Also Rises proves that movement on the social ladder has changed little over eight centuries. Using a novel technique--tracking family names over generations to measure social mobility across countries and periods--renowned economic historian Gregory Clark reveals that mobility rates are lower than conventionally estimated, do not vary across societies, and are resistant to social policies.

Clark examines and compares surnames in such diverse cases as modern Sweden and Qing Dynasty China. He demonstrates how fate is determined by ancestry and that almost all societies have similarly low social mobility rates. Challenging popular assumptions about mobility and revealing the deeply entrenched force of inherited advantage, The Son Also Rises is sure to prompt intense debate for years to come.

Product Details

Author:
Gregory Clark
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
23 February 2014
Dimensions:
23.37 x 15.75 x 3.05 cm
ISBN-10:
0691162549
ISBN-13:
9780691162546
Language:
English
Location:
Princeton
Pages:
384
Weight:
657.71 gm

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