Habits of the Heart, With a New Preface

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Individualism and Commitment in American Life

By Robert N. Bellah and Steven M. Tipton and Richard Madsen and Ann Swidler and William M. Sullivan

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Summary

Habits of the Heart explores the quest for a democratic community in modern American society, drawing on diverse civic and religious traditions. Originally published in 1985, this book analyses the tensions and values shaping American life, now revisited with a new preface that connects its arguments to contemporary societal realities and ongoing debates about the country's future.
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Habits of the Heart, With a New Preface

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Ideal for readers interested in American society, democracy, civic life, and social analysis, particularly students and scholars in education, sociology, and political science.

Offers an interpretation of American society. This book features a preface relating the arguments of the book both to the realities of American society and to the debate about the country's future.

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First published in 1985, Habits of the Heart continues to be one of the most discussed interpretations of modern American society, a quest for a democratic community that draws on our diverse civic and religious traditions.

In a new preface, the authors relate the arguments of the book both to the current realities of American society and to the growing debate about the country's future. With this new edition, one of the most influential books of recent times takes on a new immediacy.

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Praised for its passionate and insightful analysis, Habits of the Heart is described by the Los Angeles Times as an emotional plea highlighting the dangers of societal inequality and the challenges American society faces. Newsweek calls it a brilliant and richly readable study, unparalleled since The Lonely Crowd.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520254190

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 September 2007

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 499g

Pages: 410

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Ann Swidler Education & Reference Non-Fiction Richard Madsen Robert N. Bellah Steven M. Tipton William M. Sullivan

About the Author

Recipient of the National Humanities Medal, Robert N. Bellah is Elliott Professor of Sociology Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley. Richard Madsen is Professor of Sociology, University of California, San Diego. William M. Sullivan is Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Ann Swidler is Professor of Sociology, University of California, Berkeley. Steven M. Tipton is Professor of Sociology and Religion at Emory University and the Candler School of Theology.

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