"In this book Will Atkinson offers a brilliant tour of class analysis, covering the core theoretical debates and also the key research areas of social mobility, education, health and politics. The book is also a powerful argument that Marxist and Nuffield-based approaches are losing ground to Bourdieusian perspectives which everyone interested in this key topic will need to engage with." Mike Savage, The London School of Economics and Political Science "The book provides the reader with a thorough yet concisely written landscape of class, promoting further engagement with the class debate for academics, students and all who have a general interest in class." Jordan Griffiths, Network Review " Class is a major contribution to our understanding of the intricate and far-reaching workings of social class in contemporary society. Combining a panoramic overview with forensic scrutiny, this book is a must-read, not only for those trying to make sense of a contested concept, but for everyone interested in social and economic inequalities. " Diane Reay, University of Cambridge "[Atkinson] offers a comprehensive introduction to the debates that animate the sociology of social class in the English-speaking world." Lectures.