Publication

1996-05-13 - University of California Press

Language

English

Word Count

94,000 words, Guess

Page Count

376 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL7710248M
  • ISBN-139780520205680
  • ISBN-100520205685
  • OCLC Control Number33946877
  • Library of Congress Control Number95051286
and 2 more
  • Goodreads260357
  • LibraryThing97359

Classifications

  • LCCE169.12 .H29 1996

Description

Habits of the Heart, first published in 1985, rapidly became one of the most widely discussed interpretations of American society in the twentieth century, joining a small body of pivotal studies such as Middletown and The Lonely Crowd. Much of what Habits described, and which resonated so widely in the public consciousness, is even more evident ten years later. Meanwhile, the authors' antidote to the American sickness - a quest for democratic community that draws on our diverse civic and religious traditions - has contributed to a vigorous scholarly and popular debate. In their new introduction, the authors relate the argument of their book to both the current realities of American society and the growing debate about the country's future.

First Sentence

Living well is a challenge.

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