Abstract
The sociology of class is a contentious field with some proclaiming the death of class as a salient explanatory paradigm in post-industrial societies. Nonetheless, intensifying class inequalities and conflicts within such societies have given new impetus to academic, media and political interest the topic. Though there are signs of renewed attention to the sociology of class in Australia, the field has yet to give close attention to the lived experiences of working class politics today. This paper focusses on recent political organising efforts in a rural working class neighbourhood. The analysis draws on autoethnographic journal entries produced during the author’s intensive three-year involvement with the organisation in multiple capacities as university researcher, local resident, volunteer and trade unionist (Ellis, Adams, and Bochner 2011, 275-6). It considers some possibilities and limitations of developing organising knowledge and skills among today’s working classes.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2019 TASA Conference Proceedings |
| Subtitle of host publication | Diversity & urban growth |
| Publisher | The Australian Sociological Association |
| Pages | 1-6 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780648221029 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2019 |
| Event | 2019 TASA Conference: Diversity & Urban Growth - Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia Duration: 25 Nov 2019 → 28 Nov 2019 https://www.tasa.org.au/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=671860&module_id=357514 https://www.tasa.org.au/docs.ashx?id=568548 (TASA 2019 Conference Handbook) https://www.tasa.org.au/docs.ashx?id=566557 (Conference Proceedings) https://www.tasa.org.au/docs.ashx?id=566562 (Book of Abstracts) |
Conference
| Conference | 2019 TASA Conference |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Sydney |
| Period | 25/11/19 → 28/11/19 |
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