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The Lonely Crowd
A Study of the Changing American Character
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Ideal for readers interested in sociology, American culture, and social behaviour, as well as students and scholars seeking a foundational text in social sciences.
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The Lonely Crowd . . . remains not only the best-selling book by a professional sociologist in American history, but arguably one that has had the widest influence on the nation at large.”—Orlando Patterson, New York Times
“As accessible as it is acute, The Lonely Crowd is indispensable reading for anyone who wishes to understand American society. After half a century, this book has lost none of its capacity to make sense of how we live.”—Todd Gitlin
Considered by many to be one of the most influential books of the twentieth century, The Lonely Crowd opened exciting new dimensions in our understanding of the problems confronting the individual in twentieth-century America. Richard Sennett’s new introduction illuminates the ways in which Riesman’s analysis of a middle class obsessed with how others lived still resonates in the age of social media.
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The Lonely Crowd
The Lonely Crowd . . . remains not only the best-selling book by a professional sociologist in American history, but arguably one that has had the widest influence on the nation at large.”—Orlando Patterson, New York Times “As accessible as it is acute, The Lonely Crowd is indispensable reading for anyone who wishes to understand American society. After half a...Paperback$3599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
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Described as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century, The Lonely Crowd is lauded for its profound insight and accessibility. Orlando Patterson called it the best-selling book by a professional sociologist with the widest national impact, while Todd Gitlin deemed it indispensable for understanding American society. The New Yorker recognised it as a seminal work.
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ISBN: 9780300246735
Publisher: Yale University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 May 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Yale University Press
Edition: Abridged and Revised Edition
Contributors:
- Introduction by Richard Sennett
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 340g
Pages: 376
About the Author
David Riesman (1909–2002) was Henry Ford II Professor of Social Sciences at Harvard University. Nathan Glazer (1923–2019) was professor of education and sociology at Harvard University. Reuel Denney (1913–1995) was professor of English and American studies at the University of Hawaii. Richard Sennett is a professor of sociology at both New York University and the London School of Economics.
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