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Sam Friedman

@samfriedmansoc

Prof @lsesociology and Co-Editor @BJSociology | Books: The Class Ceiling (2019) + Born to Rule: The Making and Remaking of the British Elite (out September 24)

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Harvard University Press International (@harvarduplondon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A small number of schools and universities have unique "propulsive power" in the British elite.  Sam Friedman & @AaronSReeves present the statistics behind this in their "timely and important book". Read Australian Book Review on Born to Rule: australianbookreview.com.au/abr-online/cur…

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Please join Aaron Reeves and I for the launch of Born to Rule on 3rd of Oct at 6.30pm at LSE. Great lineup of speakers, inc Faiza Shaheen Lauren Rivera Hashi Mohamed Free + open to all so please spread the word. We can even offer a glass of wine at the end! lse.ac.uk/Events/2024/10…

LSE (@lsenews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"A study by LSE finds that the rich are, in fact, very unlikely to relocate because of tax rises alone, particularly those living in some of the world’s largest cities, such as New York, London and Tokyo." ft.com/content/42327e…

LSE Inequalities (@lseinequalities) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣 New research opportunity! The III are seeking a Research Officer to contribute to an exciting UKRI-funded project aimed at enhancing our understanding of social change through innovative mixed-methods research. 🗓Deadline: 16/09/24 👇 Apply now! ow.ly/KVqg50TcjEm

📣 New research opportunity! 
The III are seeking a Research Officer to contribute to an exciting UKRI-funded project aimed at enhancing our understanding of social change through innovative mixed-methods research.

🗓Deadline: 16/09/24

👇 Apply now!
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Harvard University Press International (@harvarduplondon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Deflecting privilege is 1 part of a wider strategy we detected among today’s elite to present themselves as ordinary, regular, & unspectacular." Born to Rule authors,Sam Friedman & @AaronSReeves, on who's really in the new elite for Sam Freedman's Substack: samf.substack.com/p/common-people

Harvard University Press International (@harvarduplondon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Britain’s elites are swapping pastimes such as hunting and the opera for grittier hobbies such as football and beer. Or at least they pretend they are in public, as @AaronSReeves & Sam Friedman explain in Born to Rule. Read more in The Irish Times: irishtimes.com/world/uk/2024/…

LSE Sociology (@lsesociology) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Save the date! Professors Sam Friedman and Aaron Reeves will be launching their book "Born to Rule" where they will provide a uniquely data-rich analysis of the British elite from the Victorian era to today. 📅 Thursday 3 Oct 🕰️ 6.30-8pm buff.ly/3Td62yW..

Save the date! 
Professors <a href="/SamFriedmanSoc/">Sam Friedman</a> and <a href="/aaronsreeves/">Aaron Reeves</a> will be launching their book "Born to Rule" where they will provide a uniquely data-rich analysis of the British elite from the Victorian era to today. 
📅 Thursday 3 Oct
🕰️ 6.30-8pm

buff.ly/3Td62yW..
Nicholas Harris (@nickpaulharris) 's Twitter Profile Photo

‘The modern elite doesn’t exhibit itself with old boys’ ties, let alone horse and carriage. It Ubers about London open-necked, free from political identification or scrutiny.’ My review of Sam Friedman & Aaron Reeves’s excellent new book: newstatesman.com/culture/books/…

Harvard University Press International (@harvarduplondon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There has been a significant shift in the interests of the British elite. On BBC Radio 4's Thinking Allowed, co-author of Born to Rule, Aaron Reeves, explains how the elite will often publicly perform ordinariness but privately retain highbrow interests. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

The New Statesman (@newstatesman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“An alumnus of one of the nine most established Clarendon public schools is 52 times more likely to enter the elite than an average citizen.” 📖 Book of the Day: Nicholas Harris newstatesman.com/culture/books/…

Ad Carter (@a_d_carter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New article from me and Dr Katherine Davies, on how people used humour to navigate Brexit tensions in their families. We explore the potentials and pitfalls of humour in managing everyday political tumult. Have a look and please RT (if you fancy). journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00…

Cambridge Sociology (@camsociology) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Applications are invited for the Professorship of Sociology. Candidates will have an outstanding research record and the vision and enthusiasm to maintain and develop a leading research presence. Closing date: 28 October 2024 Further information: bit.ly/4dStvgV

Applications are invited for the Professorship of Sociology.

Candidates will have an outstanding research record and the vision and enthusiasm to maintain and develop a leading research presence. 

Closing date: 28 October 2024

Further information: bit.ly/4dStvgV
Harvard University Press International (@harvarduplondon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

70% of Rishi Sunak's outgoing cabinet were privately educated, compared to 17% of Keir Starmer's incoming cabinet. On BBC Radio 4's Thinking Allowed, co-author of Born to Rule, @AaronSReeves explains the impact class background has on political ideology: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Daniel Chandler (@dan_chandler) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Just putting the finishing touches on my Voltaire Lecture! Next Tuesday (10 September), Conway Hall, central London. Details and tickets 👇

Jayne Egerton (@jayneeegerton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#ThinkingAllowed The British Elite - Aaron Reeves asks if those born into the top 1% are just as likely to get into the elite today as they were 125 years ago. Also, Rachel Stenhouse, on private school entry to Oxbridge. B Jl Sociology of Ed Harvard University Press International bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Teresa Crew (@dr_tre_crew) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Wd any1 like to do a review of my book? Its OA (see below) I'd especially love an ECR or WCA to review it. A book review was the first thing I ever wrote tinyurl.com/3s7a6p5b (read a few before writing). A book review is something your supervisor often suggests you do too