Language, Structure and Reproduction (Routledge Revivals): An Introduction to the Sociology of Basil Bernstein

by Paul Anthony Atkinson

Basil Bernstein is one of the most creative and influential of contemporary British sociologists, yet his work - especially that relating to language and social structure - is widely misunderstood and misrepresented. This book, first published in 1985, addresses the underlying themes and continuities in Bernstein's work and portrays him as a sociologist in the Durkheimian tradition. This reissue will be of particular value to students interested in the sociology of education, language and society, anthropological linguistics and communication studies.

216 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 28, 1985