Foreword and AcknowledgementsIntroductionPart I: About ClassChapter 1: ‘It depends on your class’EnglandEnglishnessIndividualism, hypocrisy, belonging, humourClassChapter 2: Equality and MeritocracyWhich equality?The tragedy of meritocracyEducationExploitation of equalityDo i say what i think?Chapter 3: What is Class?HistoryModern classificationsSelf-perceptionStatusThe establishmentThe eliteCelebritiesThe gentlemanHooliganClass in this bookChapter 4: Hard Class MarkersHard versus softFamilyTitles and honoursEducationFortune and incomeOccupationAddressAppearanceSoft class markersChapter 5: Working, Upper, Middle, UnderWorking classUpper classThe middle class(es)The underclassChapter 6: Class MattersClass existsPlacingBelongingThe fine art of condescensionCross-class marriagesClass labelsChapter 7: Class DenialThe great silenceUpper-class denialRich? me?The master classThe heart has its reasonsUpper-class denial deniedEstablishment and elite denialWorking-class denialMiddle-class denialChapter 8: Class and PoliticsThe magic quartetPoliticians, parties and classPoliticians and their classPolitical class denialClass as a weaponThe genius of tony blairPart II: Soft Class Markers (Then and Now)Chapter 9: Rules, Soft and Silent‘What is your class?’Changing and unchangingClass and tasteHard impact of soft markersSourcesHow many nations are there?How to read the soft class markersChapter 10: AppearanceFigureHeadHairSkinEmbellishmentsPace and gesturesChapter 11: Clothing and DressGeneralHeadgearSuitsShirtsSocksShoesBeltsCoatsJumpers and sweatersHandkerchiefsGloves and scarvesJewellery and watchesTerminologyChapter 12: Greeting, Introduction, Addressing PeopleGreetingIntroductionAddressing peopleChapter 13: What’s in a Name?MenWomenNicknamesChapter 14: Accent and PronunciationGeneralVowels and consonantsMiscellaneous wordsStressPlace namesPeople’s namesWhich accent is best?Chapter 15: Vocabulary and LanguageGeneral vocabularyPosh or archaic?Bad languageFamily relationshipsBirth announcementsGrammarClass denialChapter 16: ConversationChapter 17: Stances and BehaviourStancesBehaviourChapter 18: CarsMakes and vehicle categoriesWhere to sit and other rulesTerminologyChapter 19: Table MannersTerminologyChapter 20: Food and DrinkWhere do you shop?Chapter 21: ShoppingChapter 22: HouseGeneralTerminologyChapter 23: GardensTerminologyChapter 24: AnimalsChapter 25: SportTerminologyEventsSport and politicsChapter 26: Holidays and TravelChapter 27: The ArtsChapter 28: EtceteraBooksNewspapersTelevisionClubsSpecial occasionsPart III: Always and Forever?Chapter 29: A Classless SocietyHard classlessnessSoft classlessnessThe class pyramidWho wants a classless society?Equality versus freedomChapter 30: Class-free ZonesHumourPubsA common interestSportFootballSchoolUniversityOccupationWarChurchAny more examples?Chapter 31: Class of OriginChapter 32: Change of ClassDownUpChapter 33: Breaking the RulesFaux pasLimitsThe english eccentricHow to get on in societyChapter 34: ForeignersThe englishman’s viewThe foreigner’s viewPersonal memoriesPart IV: Beyond ClassChapter 35: This Happy Breed of MenBibliography and Further ReadingNotesPicture Credits and PermissionsIndex of Names