We have a cover and a publication date! Born to Rule will be out on the 10th of September. Scary and exciting w/@aaronsreeves @HarvardUPLondon You can pre-order here: waterstones.com/book/born-to…

7. Aaron Reeves @aaronsreeves and Sam Friedman @SamFriedmanSoc, Born to Rule: The Making and Remaking of the British Elite Born to Rule is a tour de force in describing the ways that the British elites have reproduced themselves since the 1890s. Reeves and Friedman demonstrates the relative lack of change in rates of elite reproduction during this time as well as the ways in which members of the elite define and present themselves. As such this book provides essential insights about mobility and about meritocracy.

🎉Congratulations to @SamFriedmanSoc and @aaronsreeves, who have been awarded the @ASAnews Sociology of Culture Mary Douglas Prize for their book "Born to Rule: The Making and Remaking of the British Elite". Find out more about the book 👇 hup.harvard.edu/books/978067…

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📢 Upcoming event: We are delighted to be hosting the launch of Sarah Kerr's new book on wealth inequality with @Armish15, Rajiv Prabhakar, Frank Soodeen and chair Mike Savage on 19 February 2025, 6pm. Register here: buff.ly/40BdaI3

🎧 Hear Sam Friedman (@SamFriedmanSoc) from @LSEsociology chart the enduring influence of private schools in the making of the British elite on @guardian's Today in Focus podcast. theguardian.com/news/audio/2…

Looking back at our 12 most popular posts of the year 👀 @avgevorkyan @JonathanPJWhite @aaronsreeves @SamFriedmanSoc @dannydorling @IvanRadanovic_ @StewartLansley @profkylescott @aveek18 @GoelVamika @MazzucatoM @liambyrnemp @IngridRobeyns @BrankoMilan blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofb…

We won! Best politics documentary! 🏆 Described by the judges as “a truly dramatic political story, told with great access.” With huge thanks to @yakisawyerr & @BBCAfrica for helping making this film possible.

🎊 Congratulations, @SamFriedmanSoc! @SamFriedmanSoc and @aaronsreeves recently launched their new book, "Born to Rule" at LSE and discussed how elites routinely misrecognise their class position. Watch the entire discussion here 👇 piped.video/live/xcK_OP2vNnQ

Join @aaronsreeves and @SamFriedmanSoc this Wednesday for an event at @prospect_uk. They’ll be discussing their latest book Born to Rule: The Making and Remaking of the British Elite. Get your tickets: buff.ly/40Imrj4

Join @aaronsreeves & @SamFriedmanSoc on 20th November for an event at @prospect_uk. They’ll be discussing their latest book Born to Rule. Get your tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/born-to-r…

New report from @suttontrust on inequalities in creative industries and creative HE, in collaboration with @OrianBrook @markrt & me. Read more here suttontrust.com/our-research… & sign up for the webinar on 2nd Dec here suttontrust.com/a-class-act-…

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New paper for @sociologyjnl 'University & the Pursuit of a ‘Career’ for Working-Class Youth in Deindustrial Rochdale' From @LeverhulmeTrust project on how working-class youth in Rochdale, Morecambe & London imagine their transitions to work OA 🔗👇🏾 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…

How early does admissions screening start for elite institutions? According to research by @KelloggSchool Professor @Laurenaudrie, it can begin as early as kindergarten. In the Inequality Workshop, she discussed how early admissions practices at independent schools contribute to elite reproduction and perpetuate exclusion, particularly impacting children with disabilities. Her research reveals a striking contrast: While elite schools later in the life course screen for exceptional students, early childhood schools screen for “neurotypical, and able-bodied" children. Learn about upcoming events: bit.ly/4hG0sPR #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EliteReproduction #Disability

Why it’s often luck, not talent, that takes us to the top ft.com/content/26bd9638-e5ba…

The author left out their luck in having a financial cushion enabling them to scratch out time to write when writers’ earnings are more precarious than ever. That’s not to discount their writing talent but to place it alongside their great fortune. on.ft.com/3AvlAYD

Why is the #MAFSUK hashtag flooded with classist insults targeting women? My new @ConversationUK piece examines how these Twitter/X exchanges reveal deeper truths about class, gender, and British reality TV @MAFSUK #MAFS theconversation.com/married-…

🗓️ Join us for a live Q&A with @aaronsreeves and @SamFriedmanSoc. They will be interviewed by @paperdispatch about their new book ‘Born to Rule’, an analysis of the British elite from the Victorian era to today: eventbrite.co.uk/e/born-to-r… @HarvardUPLondon @Harvard_Press

In case you missed it: @CompassOffice #ItsBloodyComplicated podcast with Tania Burchardt @CASE_LSE and @williamnhutton discussing the impact of wealth inequality and how to tackle it. compassonline.org.uk/podcast…

Join @aaronsreeves & @SamFriedmanSoc on 20th November for an event at @prospect_uk. They’ll be discussing their latest book Born to Rule. Get your tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/born-to-r…