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Although these developments are revolutionary in their implications, until now there has  been no comprehensive effort to bring together the classic articles that have defined and redefined the contours of the  field.In this up-to-date anthology, the history of stratification research unfolds in systematic fashion, with the introductory articles in each section providing examples of the major research traditions in the field and the concluding essays (commissioned from leading scholars) providing broader programmatic statements that identify current controversies and unresolved issues. 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