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The Middle Class in Russian Society: Homogeneity or Heterogeneity?

Ch. 18. P. 359–377.
Tichonova N., Mareyeva S.

This handbook's contributing autors are leading sociologists in the four countries. They fill the gap in existing literature and examine specifically the changes in each society from the perspective of social stratifications.

Language: English
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Keywords: Middle classsocial structureсоциальная структура российского обществасредний класс в России

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Handbook on Social Stratification in the BRIC Countries: Change and Perspective
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