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Odeon Cinemas: Oscar Deutsch Entertains Our Nation: 1
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The old saying does often seem to hold true: the rich get richer while the poor get poorer, creating a widening gap between those who have more and those who have less. The sociologist Robert K. Merton called this phenomenon the Matthew effect, named after a passage in the gospel of Matthew. Yet the more closely we examine the sociological effects of this principle, the more complicated the idea becomes. Initial advantage doesn’t always lead to further advantage, and disadvantage doesn’t necessarily translate into failure. Does this theory need to be revisited?Merton’s arguments have significant implications for our conceptions of equality and justice, and they challenge our beliefs about culture, education, and public policy. His hypothesis has been examined across a variety of social arenas, including science, technology, politics, and schooling, to see if, in fact, advantage begets further advantage. Daniel Rigney is the first to evaluate Merton’s theory of cumulative advantage extensively, considering both the conditions that uphold the Matthew effect and the circumstances that cause it to fail. He explores whether growing inequality is beyond human control or disparity is socially constructed and subject to change. Reexamining our core assumptions about society, Rigney causes us to rethink the sources of inequity.
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Additional information
| Publisher | BFI Publishing, First Edition (1 Jan. 2002) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 256 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0851708137 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0851708133 |
| Dimensions | 20.96 x 1.91 x 19.05 cm |
by Ed’s Buys
Excellent book, brilliant photographs well written and personally I think very good value if you appreciate and enjoy viewing the architecture and design of the time.
by christopher davenport
faulous Information very enjoyable sadly tragic book binding
by Colin Stansfield
very good book
by aldee1
Brilliant insight into the origins of odeon cinemas from silents to present day imax.
The story of how cinemas were transformed and became odeon as we know it today
Well written and informative.
by John Stedman
I have previously commented on Volume 2 of this History of Odeon Cinemas. Everything I wrote then applies to this Volume 1. Allen Eyles writes concisely and in an easy to read fashion, with a level of expertise and detail on the subject that I haven’t seen elsewhere. This book falls into the “must have” category for those that love British Cinema architecture. Generous illustrations, plenty of reading, and a book that comes off the shelf again and again. Without a shadow of hesitation – buy it!
by mike curry
For a film buff who is interested in cinema design as well as the showing of films, this book is one of the most detailed I have seen.
by adey_one
This book is to my knowledge the first in depth guide to the history of the ODEON cinema chain, from it’s early days up till 1941.Detailing the architects who designed the Cinemas and also the histories of all the cinemas in the chain.
Illustrated throughout with period photographs of the interior and exterior of the majority of the Cinemas in the chain. If you are interested in Cinema history, or even art deco architecture buy this book. You wont be dissapointed, it’s an excellent read.
Looking forward to Vol 2.
by A. P. Davies
Really disappointed with this book as it is poorly bound. Fell to pieces within days of receiving it….AVOID!