Habits of the Heart, Updated Edition: Individualism and Commitment in American Life
By Robert N. Bellah, Richard Madsen, William M. Sullivan, Ann Swidler, and Steven M. Tipton
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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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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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Author Bio: Robert N. Bellah
Robert N. Bellah is Elliott Professor of Sociology, University of California, Berkeley, and the author of several books, including The New Religious Consciousness (with Charles Y. Glock) (1975).
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Author Bio: Richard Madsen
Richard Madsen is professor of sociology, University of California, San Diego; his most recent book is China and the American Dream (California, 1995).
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Author Bio: William M. Sullivan
William M. Sullivan is professor of philosophy, LaSalle University, Philadelphia; his most recent book is Work and Integrity: The Crisis and Promise of Professionalism in America (1994).
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Author Bio: Ann Swidler
Ann Swidler is professor of sociology, University of California, Berkeley, and the author of Organization Without Authority: Dilemmas of Social Control in Free Schools (1980).
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Author Bio: Steven M. Tipton
Steven M. Tipton is professor, Candler School of Theology, Emory University, and author of Getting Saved from the Sixties: Moral Meaning in Conversion and Cultural Change (California, 1982).
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| Available Formats : | CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Social Science |
| Runtime: | 16.59 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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