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David Riesman’s The Lonely Crowd explores the links between social character-the ways in which members of a society are similar to one another-and social structures. He argues that as the United States became predominantly consumer-driven, rather than production-driven-particularly after World War I…

An Analysis of David Riesman's The Lonely Crowd

A Study of the Changing American Character

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    96 pages

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    15 July 2017

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Summary

David Riesman’s The Lonely Crowd: A Study in the Changing American Character is one of the best-known books in the history of sociology – holding a mirror up to contemporary America and showing the nation its own character as it had never seen it before.

Its success is a testament to Riesman’s mastery of one key critical thinking skill: interpretation. In critical thinking, interpretation focuses on understanding the meaning of evidence, and is frequently characterized by l…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781912128174
ISBN-10:1912128179
Author:Jarrod Homer
Publisher:Macat International Limited
Imprint:Macat International Limited
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:96
Release Date:15 July 2017
Weight:20g
Dimensions:129mm x 198mm
Series:The Macat Library
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About The Author

Jarrod Homer

Dr Jarrod Homer took his PhD in sociology at the University of Manchester for research focusing on American culture and Jewish artists of the mid-twentieth century.

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