The Lonely Crowd. Book Summary

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David Riesman, Nathan Glazer, and Reuel Denney

What’s inside

This seminal work analyzes the evolution of American social character and the factors influencing it, focusing on post-war society.

You’ll Learn

  • Understanding of American social dynamics
  • Insights into the impact of societal changes on individuals
  • Exposure to pioneering sociological theories
  • Enhanced perspective on consumerism and media influence

Key Points

  • The shift from tradition-directed to inner-directed social types
  • The advent of the other-directed personality
  • The role of media and peer groups in shaping character
  • The impact of consumerism and social mobility on individuals
  • The correlation between social character and societal stability
  • The potential future of American social character

Who’s it For

  • Sociologists
  • Students of American History
  • Social Psychologists
  • Cultural Analysts
  • Political Scientists

About the author

David Riesman was a leading sociologist, Nathan Glazer a prominent sociologist and Reuel Denney a poet and academic.