This important book takes readers behind the closed doors of elite employers to reveal how class affects who gets to the top. Drawing on 200 interviews across four case studies - television, accountancy, architecture, and acting - it explores the complex barriers facing the upwardly mobile.
The book offers an empirical exploration of British comedy preferences, utilizing a large-scale survey and interviews from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It delves into the types of comedy that resonate with audiences, revealing insights into their sense of humor and the role of comedy in social interactions. Additionally, it examines how factors such as social class, gender, ethnicity, and geographical location influence comedic taste, providing a comprehensive understanding of the nuances in humor appreciation.
"The book describes the reasons the people who run campaigns are unlike the rest of us, and how that matters for our politics"-- Provided by publisher
The collection of poems addresses the challenges of modern society, exploring the desire for change and envisioning potential new social orders. Through personal reflections on the degradation and struggles of contemporary life, the author captures both the pain of these experiences and the inspiring resilience of people uniting to seek solutions. This work serves as a poignant testament to the human spirit's capacity for hope amidst adversity.