A Nation Of Meddlers

by Dennis Brissett, Charles Edgley

Overview

There was a time when the phrase 'It's none of your business' meant something. Not anymore. A boorish and persistent army of meddlers, equipped with righteous indignation and a formidable array of theories and technologies, has made almost everyone's business its own. Meddling in the lives of others is now the republic's most visible obsession. Fro

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367314248
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/28/2019
Pages:	292
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Brissett, Dennis | Edgley, Charles

Table of Contents

America: A Nation of Meddlers — The Roots of Meddling — Running Scared: The Appeal and Acceptance of Meddling — The Ideologies of Meddling — Types of Meddlers — Marketing Meddling — Meddling and the Social Bond — Conclusion: Toward a Less Meddlesome Society

Editorial Reviews

Edgley and Brissett, professors of sociology and behavioral sciences, analyze the increasing trend toward meddling in American society, from national crusades against drinking and smoking, to the efforts of a group in Minnesota to create a fragrance-free workplace. Working within the symbolic interactionist tradition of cultural analysis and criticism, they offer insightful and provocative descriptions of why meddling is so appealing and how meddling is packaged and marketed. Their conclusion offers wise and sometimes witty cautions about the relationship between the individual and society. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)

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