Modern concepts of classes and class clashes

Abstract

The issue of classes, class structure and clashes is a bottomless sociological, political and economic subject. Being complex by nature, these processes and categories feature in various discussions and interpretations with more or less ideological content, in different contexts and for different purposes. This paper endeavor's to present an objective overview of all the reasons for class divisions and clashes in developed and other societies, especially transitional ones. Furthermore, what is also pointed out is the practical value of the stratification theory and classic class theory in the conditions of globalization and neo-liberal economy. KW classes % class clashes % social inequalities % neo-liberalism .

Pitanja klasa, klasne strukture i klasnih sukoba pred stavljaju neiscrpnu sociološko-politikološku i ekonomsku temu. Svojom kompleksnom prirodom ove kategorije i procesi se javljaju kao predmet brojnih rasprava i tumačenja, u raznim kontekstima i u različite svrhe, sa više ili manje ideološkim sadržajem. Ovaj rad pokušava da predoči objektivnu sliku uzroka klasnih podela i klasnih sukoba u razvijenim i ostalim društvima, posebno društvima u tranziciji. Takođe, ukazuje se na upotrebnu vrednost teorije stratifikacije i klasične teorije klasa u uslovima globalizacije i neoliberalne ekonomije.